Deer
Deer
have
been
around
for
millions
of
years.
There
are
about
100
kinds
of
deer.
Elk,
moose,
and
reindeer
are
all
types
of
deer.
While-tailed
deer
are
common
in
North
America.
Deer
can
be
many
sizes.
A
deer’s
coat
can
be
brown
or
gray.
Some
deer
have
patches
of
white
fur.
Bucks
are
famous
for
their
antlers.
Deer
live
almost
everywhere.
Deer
often
live
near
woodlands
and
fields.
They
live
near
mountains
or
swamps.
Some
can
even
be
found
in
cities.
Deer
only
eat
plants.
They
eat
grass
and
leaves.
They
also
eat
tree
bark
and
flowers.
They
will
eat
fruits
and
vegetables
if
they
can
find
them.
Deer
are
ruminants.
Some
types
of
deer
live
alone.
Others
live
in
herds.
A
doe
has
one
to
three
fawns
at
a
time.
Fawns
leave
their
mothers
after
one
or
two
years.
They
can
live
up
to
15
years
in
the
wild.
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Deer Classification: Mammal
Diet: Herbivore
Endangered Status: Least Concern to Critically Endangered. One species is Extinct in the wild. -
Average Weight – Smallest A Northern Pudu weighs less than a bowling ball. -
Average Weight – Largest A moose weighs less than a soda vending machine.
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