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White Tailed Deer
The white-tailed deer, also known as the Virginia deer or simply as the whitetail, is a medium-sized deer native to the United States (all but five of the states). It lives in wooded areas. It is brown and has white on its throat, the underside of its tail and around its eyes and nose.
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How many white tailed deer in the Chesapeake Bay area?
Most recent estimates by Maryland DNR put the state's whitetail deer herd around 231,000 animals - source, MD Deer Report, 2009-10.
Technically yes it could however it would take a very long time for the deer to become deceased. For the hawk to kill the deer it would have to rip and tear at the deer until it bleeds out.
So the answer is yes but a very unlikely situation.
Is a white tail deer chordata?
Yes. As Chordates (or members of the phylum Chordata), deer share the following characteristics:
- dorsal nerve cord which is a bundle of nerve fibres which runs down the back. It connects the brain with the lateral muscles and other organs.
- notochord which is a cartilaginous rod running underneath, and supporting, the nerve cord - in the case of the deer, a spine.
- post-anal tail - an extension of the body past the anal opening. (This feature is not always present in some adult Chordates such as frogs and humans, but it is present in the deer.)
- Pharyngeal pouches - Chordates, at some stage of their life, have pharyngeal grooves and pouches that develop into other essential parts of their anatomy.
Do white tailed deer mate for life?
tigers are solitary animals, they will mate with any partner for a couple of days and then they will part ways. after about 100days the cubs will be born after 2years the cubs will leave the mother and the mother will soon mate again, the father does not have any parental role. tigers can mate any time of year
Where is the key deer naturally found?
The Key Deer is native to the Florida Keys and lives in low scrub and mangrove.
Do white tailed deer eat a lot of food?
Yes. White tailed deer eat a lot of food. Since they eat plants they need to eat more food than carnivores. They have difficulty finding a lot of food in a number of forests since the leaves they like are on tall trees and are too high for them to reach. They have discovered that plants around suburban houses are just the right height. As a result, they have become a nuisance in suburban area. They destroy shrubbery. They also recognize people as predators and tend to attack them with antlers or hooves. Some people see how beautiful they are and forget they are wild animals.
What is the whitetail deer rut dates in Washington state?
The peak breading season starts around November 10 and goes through Thanksgiving. You may see rutting behavior prior to and after these dates, but most breeding takes place in mid-November.
How many white tailed deer are in the world?
the population in north America is over 100,000
the population in north America is over 100,000
Do whitetail deer eat the whole acorn?
Yes. I have watched them spend hours eating acorns. Acorns are the main food source in some areas.
When will the whitetail deer rut start in MS?
After all my years of hunting in MS. The rut seems to typically start the last two weeks of december. It kinda depends on factors like weather and geography. Ive had alot of time in the woods lately and have already seen small bucks chasing does. Maybe a early rut? Hope it helps
The absolute number one way to find out when the rut is happening in your area(because they dont all happen at one same time all over the state-usually start up north first) is to check with your local taxidermist. I live in central Ms. and my taxidermist friend says he always gets the majority of his bucks the week before Christmas and the week after. Granted, more people are off work and hunting more during these times, but my hunting experiences here have proven to me over the years that thats when the rut is the hottest here.
Is a white tailed deer an invasive species?
Almost every year has reports of tourists, walkers, walker's dogs, photographers and others being gored or hoof slashed by bucks during mating season (they're ornery any way but are crazy as well as ornery then) or slashed by the hooves of does protecting the fawns. Deer also are dangerous when they run into cars.
Rules:
- Avoid deer that seem agressive
- Don't approach does with fawns
- Don't have a dog with you
- Avoid bucks during mating season
- Watch for and avoid deer when driving
Is a white tailed deer endothermic?
A deer is endothermic, able to maintain and regulate its own body temperature. It is a mammal, and mammals and birds are endothermic. The term 'endothermic' is the biological term for an animal that is warm-blooded.
Why does a squirrel have a white tail?
most rodents (for ex: mice, rats, gerbils, and squirrels) use their tail to balance when they're up high. However, some animals don't go up high and don't need their tails for balancing; beavers use their tails to pack much and wood together to make a dam.
it helps them camoflage in there environment
What is the average life span of a white tailed deer?
From what I've read its between 8 and 14 years, with the record being 19 for a deer in captivity.
What sounds do white tailed deer make?
Deer have a somewhat large vocabulary. They use grunts and snorts of several kinds. A Buck will use it's antlers rubbing a tree or shaking a bush or sapling to show other bucks how big andtough he is. Deer will also stomp the ground or a tree root to alert other deer in the area. The grunts sound a lot like pigs. I was in a tree stand at night just listening- there were approximately 20 deer around the stand. It sounded like a pig pen. A large buck came in and gave two long deep grunts and the group ran for cover.
What is the nickname for the white tail deer?
Not real sure what you are looking for here but the Indians referred to the Whitetailed deer as the Grey Ghost. In the forest-deer can seem to "appear" from out of nowhere and can move silently through the trees and brush.
No one knows for sure, but the white tailed deer is common there.
How many days does a white tail deer carry her fawn?
The doe only leaves the fawn when it is eating. They'll usually be near the fawns surroundings.
What are the differences between white tail and black tail deer?
The difference between mule deer and white tale deer is that mule deer are slightly larger than white tales and live in colder areas. The white tale deer's tale is white on the end and the mule deer's is black. Mule deer have more of a brown gray color and the white tale is more red.
