Wild in Pennsylvania White-Tailed Deer

1. Wild in Pennsylvania White-Tailed Deer By Danielle Meals

2. Introduction • Can you imagine if you could leap place to place? If you were a deer you could do that. Read on to find out more about deer.

3. What is a deer? • A deer is a mammal. • A deer is an animal with four legs.

4. Where do deer live? • A deer could live in a meadow. • A deer could live in a woodland. • A deer could live in a pond (wetland).

5. What do deer look like? • They are white and brown. • Under their tails is white. • Deer have pointed ears. • The antlers on the male are forked inward.

6. What are behaviors of a deer? • A small group of deer is called a herd. • Deer spend most of their time eating plants and leaves.

7. What do deer eat and how do they hunt ? • Deer eat leaves , grass, bark, and acorns. • Deer eat berries. • Deer don’t hunt because they eat plants.

8. What predators do deer have and how do they protect themselves? • A newborn protects itself by laying on the ground. • Predators of deer are men, foxes and coyotes. • An adult protects itself with the long antlers.

9. What are some interesting facts about deer? • A male White-Tailed deer can weigh up to 400 pounds. • A female can weigh up to 200 pounds.

10. Conclusion • I hope you read all that you needed to think that deer are good animals.