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1
Q

Promiscuous or monogamous

A

promiscuous

2
Q

gestation

A

142-148 days

3
Q

How many in a litter?

A

one to four, usually 2

4
Q

how many litters per year?

A

2

5
Q

weigh how much at birth?

A

1 lb.

6
Q

young nurse for how long?

A

6-8 weeks`

7
Q

Stay with mother for how long?

A

2-3 months

8
Q

When is mortality the highest?

A

first two weeks

9
Q

What percent of prickly pear makes up their diet?

A

80-95%

10
Q

How big is the herd?

A

5-15

11
Q

Home range

A

180-975

12
Q

Herd boundaries overlap how much?

A

200 yards

13
Q

Main concerns

A

competition for food and habitat

14
Q

2 factors that curtail reproduction

A

dought years, poor range conditions

15
Q

Herd ratio

A

1:1

16
Q

3 conservation practices that are beneficial

A

animal damage control, deer population control, grazing management