RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1871.06.04. [Note on horn on female rein-deer]. CUL-DAR88.130. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 9.2021. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volumes CUL-DAR 87-90 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man 2d ed. (1874-1877).
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Even if it shd be proved that ♀ Rein-deer retain Horns for a month or 2 after Kid born, I shd doubt whether gained for this end as doe strongest would succeed in rearing young without this protection. Yet the ♀ may use these for protection as the stags do against wolves.
Jun 4/71/
In Nova Scotia horned doe sometimes seen with calf.
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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