DEER

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

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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. See more »

  • 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. See more »

  • 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? See more »

  • Caribou
    Caribou

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

  • Deer
    Deer

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

  • 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. See more »

  • 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. See more »

  • 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. See more »

  • The Ultimate Deer Quiz
    The Ultimate Deer Quiz

    A deer is a hoofed animal related to cattle and goats. While Bambi and Santa Clause's reindeer may be the best known deer, take this quiz to learn more about lesser known members of this family. See more »

  • Reindeer
    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. See more »

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