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Deer typically live in forested areas but many also graze on open plains. Deer are ruminating mammals meaning that they eat their food, regurgitate it and then eat it again.

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Do moose really walk the streets of Alaskan cities?

Do moose really walk the streets of Alaskan cities?

If Bullwinkle had made the move up north, he would have felt right at home. Though moose in Alaska don't have squirrel sidekicks, they do take advantage of their urban surroundings.

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Does a deer have exactly enough brains to tan its own hide?

Does a deer have exactly enough brains to tan its own hide?

It takes brains to tan leather, and we're not just talking keen intellect and skill. Sometimes that soft, supple feel of leather literally comes from using the old noggin.

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How do reindeer find enough food in the tundra?

How do reindeer find enough food in the tundra?

These reindeer won't find any candy canes or fruitcake buried in the frozen tundra. So how do these animals find enough food to sustain them through such extreme weather?

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Caribou

Caribou

Caribou, an American reindeer ranging from Maine to British Columbia and northward.

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Deer

Deer

Deer, a hoofed animal, prized for centuries as game for food, sport, and commercial purposes.

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Moose

Moose

Moose, the largest member of the deer family. It inhabits forests in Alaska and other northern parts of the United States and in Canada.

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Mule Deer

Mule Deer

Mule Deer, a common deer of western North America. It is found in western Canada and from the western United States south to northern Mexico.

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Red Deer

Red Deer

Red Deer, a deer found in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. The North American red deer are commonly called elk.

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Fallow Deer

Fallow Deer, a deer native to the Mediterranean region. The fallow deer is brownish yellow, marked with white spots in the summer; in the winter, the coat is solid grayish-brown.

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Reindeer

Reindeer, a deer that inhabits the far northern regions of Europe and Asia and is almost indispensable to the life of many Arctic peoples.

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