Ten More Interesting Facts About the White-tailed Deer
1. White-tailed deer have long, slender legs that they use to bound through the forest at speeds of up to 30 m.p.h.
2. White-tailed deer predators of wolves, mountain lions, bears, and coyotes.
3. White-tailed deer are able to survive in many ecosystems.
4. White-tailed deer are able to eat many different types of vegetation.
5. One of the reasons white-tailed deer are hit by cars is because the headlights blind the deer.
6. White-tailed deer have very good eyesight because of their large eyes.
7. The white-tailed deer is the state animal of New Hampshire.
8. Texas has the largest population of white-tailed deer.
9. Bucks (male deer) can weigh 130-220 pounds.
10. Does (female deer) can weigh 90-130 pounds. |
