Biologists fly mule deer by helicopter to study herd health

摘要

Utah state wildlife officials gathered mule deer on Antelope Island last weekand flew them by helicopter to biologists studying the health of the herd.About 50 deer were flown last week, typically two or three at a time danglingbelow the aircraft in orange bags, the Standard-Examiner reported.The blindfolded and restrained deer were taken to the island's Fielding GarrRanch, where biologists and other Utah Division of Wildlife Resourcesstaffers checked various aspects of each animal's health, including hindfeet, body length and body fat.