Safety note: Observe wild deer from a safe distance.
The White-tailed Deer is North America's most abundant large wild mammal. Named for the white underside of its tail, flicked upright as an alarm signal. Males grow and shed antlers annually.
Habitat
Forests, meadows, farmland edges, and suburban areas
Diet
Grasses, forbs, leaves, acorns, and agricultural crops
How common
Common
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