DEER

Description:

I took this picture down in Smithsonian's National Zoo. It was actually pretty awesome to learn all those new facts about DEER.

Habitat:

Deer are edge species - they prefer those transitional spaces that are situated between forested areas and open spaces, such as agricultural land, grass land and human settlement. Ravines, creek draws, natural areas, and wooded parks create natural bedding areas and cover, while golf courses, open park land, fertilized lawns and flowering or vegetable gardens provide ample and varied forage opportunities. The combination of a mowed, fertilized lawn with a nice garden and a wood's edge makes for a bountiful banquet for local white tails.

Notes:

Deer have a great sense of hearing. They have a lot of muscles attached to their ears which allow them to turn their ears in any direction, without moving their heads. They can hear higher frequencies of sound than humans.