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Each male white-tailed deer has a unique set of antlers that set it apart from all other members of its species.[([[https:// | Each male white-tailed deer has a unique set of antlers that set it apart from all other members of its species.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Deer Population ===== | ||
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+ | There are about 40 million deer in the United States and Canada together.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Most Common Deer Species ===== | ||
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+ | The most common deer species in America is the mule deer.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Toes ===== | ||
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+ | Deer have four toes: two "dew claws," | ||
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+ | ===== Ruminants ===== | ||
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+ | Due to the fact that they repeatedly chew their cud, deer belong to the ruminant animal class.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Herbivores ===== | ||
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+ | Deer are herbivores.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Chinese Water Deer ===== | ||
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+ | The only deer species in which males do not develop antlers is the Chinese water deer.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Same Animal Family ===== | ||
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+ | Elk, caribou, and moose are all members of the same family of animals as deer.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Warning By Tail ===== | ||
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+ | Female white-tailed deer lift their tails to warn other deer to leave the area when anything alarmed them.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Native To Almost All Continents ===== | ||
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+ | Except for Antarctica and Australia, where they have been introduced, deer are native to every continent on Earth.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== White-tailed Is Very Adaptable ===== | ||
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+ | White-tailed deer have twice as many genetic variations than the majority of other animals, which enables them to flourish by adapting to a wider range of situations.[([[https:// | ||
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