(Odocoileus virginianus) The graceful white-tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus is well known to most North Americans. Hunters and non-hunters alike recognize the animal by its habit of flashing its tail. This “flag” of the white-tailed deer is often glimpsed as the high spirited animal dashes away from people. In Ontario, they
Ialmost hit a deer this morning on my way to a gas station. This was along County Rd 42 just outside Newboro, Ontario. Fortunately, I'm familiar with the road and know it often has deer on it in the early morning, so I was prepared. Sort of! It would have
(Odocoileus virginianus) The white-tailed deer, also known commonly as the whitetail and the Virginia deer, is a medium-sized species of deer native to North America, Central America, and South America as far south as Peru and Bolivia, where it predominately inhabits high mountain terrains of the Andes. This deer crossed paths with
Name: White-Tailed Deer: Odocoileus virginianus Notes: The White-Tailed Deer is the most widely distributed and the most numerous of all North America’s large animals. A doe will leave her fawn unattended for hours at a time. When the fawn remains bedded, the natural camouflage of its spotted coat and its almost scentless condition effectively conceal
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