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Deer are gentle animals that live in forests and fields. They have long legs and can run very fast to escape from danger. Their beautiful antlers grow on males and are shed every year!
Key details
- Length
- 90-250 cm
- Weight
- 25-400 kg
- Lifespan
- 5-20 years
- Top Speed
- 70 km/h
- Litter Size
- 1-3
- Gestation
- 180-280 days
Traits
FurrySpottedSocialAntleredHerbivorousForestDiurnalKeystone Species
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The Deer is a graceful mammal with slender legs and a body that can range from reddish-brown to grayish-brown, often with white patches on the rump or belly. Males typically grow impressive, branched antlers which are shed and regrown annually, making them visually distinct from other hoofed animals.
A group of deer is often called a herd, but sometimes it's called a 'parcel'!
Deer antlers are the fastest-growing bone in the animal kingdom!
Deer have a special stomach with four chambers to digest tough plants!
