The White Tail Deer

Written and Illustrated byBrandon

About the Author

I like going onBike rides and going tofriends. I also like like cooking myfavoriteThing to cook is makingsalsa. I picked this animalbecause it lookedVery interesting.

Who Am I

• White Tailed Deer ;the WhiteTailed Deer is tan or brown inthe summer and grayishbrown in the winter it haswhite on its throat ; around itseyes ; and nose ; the WhiteTail Deer also weighsbetween 150pounds and300pounds and femalesweigh between 90poundsand200pounds.

The Early Years

• The doe’s will leavetheir fawns alonehidden and willleave it for hoursalone

• female fawns maystay with theirmothers up to 2years

Habitat Sweet Habitat

• The White Tail Deerlive in woodedareas. The woodedareas are made withtrees and grass.

What’s on the menu

• White Tail Deer area plant eater.itfollows well-usetrails to its feedingareas.

Making Tracks

• White Tail Deer arevery good runners .They can up to 30 milesan hour. They are alsogood swimmers. Theretracks look like harts.You can find theseanimal tracks in the dirtor,sand or snow.

Simply Irresistable

• In some areas,deerover population is aproblem. Young andold deer often getsick in the winterand die.

Where in the World

• The White Tail Deercan be found inSouthern Canadaand most of theUnited States.

• Did you know whena doe has no fawnsshe is usuallysolitary. Did youknow deer feed inearly morning and inlate afternoon.Female deer canonly have one babyfawn a year.

• Deer need to crossthe road to get tofood and water.

Resource List• http://www.conservationphotos.com/Gallery/Wildlife/wildlife images/White Tail Deer

Nissitissit Meadows Pepperell MA_DSC0033 - 2007-06-02.jpg picture slide one• http://www.wildtexas.com/wildguides/whitetail.php PICTURE SLIDE 4• http://www.astrosplayground.com/photography/Wildlife/deer_anne_white.jpg picture slide

3• http://www.northernimages.com/photos/349204387_XtwGB-M-1.jpg picture slide 5

http://www.cirrusimage.com/Trees/river_birch_2.jpg