In your neighborhood you know where to get food and water. You know where to go when you're sick and where to buy candy. You share your home range with many other animals. 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.