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Virginia Whitetail Deer

Posted in : General Information, Land Mammals, Societies for Mammals

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Whitetail Deer is found in the forested and scrubland areas of North and Central America, and may even extend down into South America.These lovely animals have made a comeback and are now found abundantly throughout much of North America fortunately,. The beautiful Whitetail Deer was once hunted nearly to extinction.

Whitetail Deer acquired their name from their white tails, which they flash as a warning signal while they run when startled. Although most active at dawn and dusk, Whitetail Deer are generally up and about during all hours of the day.

Generally, a Whitetail Deer can run at about 35 miles per hour. Apart from running and jumping, Whitetail Deer are also good swimmers! Most often, Whitetail Deer are observed in small groups of between two and ten animals. Although their summer coats are a light reddish or golden brown, in the winter, Whitetail Deer are grayish brown in color,

Due to the loss of mountain lions and other predators hunted by manThey are quite abundant . The deer themselves are a popular game animal hunted for meat and sport. They are well loved by hikers, photographers, naturalists, and other scientists who may easily observe them in their natural habitats.

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