An animal's home range also may vary with the season. White-tailed deer move from woods and fields to small winter home ranges in cedar swamps or state parks. Some predators change their home ranges with the seasons to follow their prey. Within their home ranges, wildlife have special areas called territories. They defend their territories against animals of the same species, or kind.
Dogs mark their territories with scents from their bodies.
A male prairie chicken will fluff up his neck feathers and strut around when another male approaches. Your house, apartment, or backyard is a human territory. Draw a map of your neighborhood in the space below. You probably will have lots of Xes on your home and school. There will be fewer Xes on places you go less often.