White-Tailed Deer
Description: Adult: Brown or grayish brown with white throat, belly and underside of tail. Fawn: light brown with white spots, underside and throat is white. By first winter fawn attains normal coloring. White tails' coats thicken in late fall and are shed in late spring.
Defenses: Speed, scent and hearing are their main defenses. When one is disturbed the tail flicks up letting others in the area know danger is near. White tailed deer often travel in groups, this means more eyes and noses which means more chances of predators being detected. Main predator is humans but coyotes and bear may take fawns and weak, injured or sick adults.
Habitat: Woodlands, both coniferous and deciduous, swamps, brush, and fields. Forms trails by repeated use of an area. These trails are used by many species of animal. Antler rubs can be found on trees and shrubs.
Diet: Grasses, weeds, berries, and nuts; in winter buds, hemlock and cedar leaves, young twigs and pithy stems.
Defenses: Speed, scent and hearing are their main defenses. When one is disturbed the tail flicks up letting others in the area know danger is near. White tailed deer often travel in groups, this means more eyes and noses which means more chances of predators being detected. Main predator is humans but coyotes and bear may take fawns and weak, injured or sick adults.
Habitat: Woodlands, both coniferous and deciduous, swamps, brush, and fields. Forms trails by repeated use of an area. These trails are used by many species of animal. Antler rubs can be found on trees and shrubs.
Diet: Grasses, weeds, berries, and nuts; in winter buds, hemlock and cedar leaves, young twigs and pithy stems.