Why Do Deer Run Into Cars

Why Do Deer Run into Cars?

Vehicle collisions with deer can be extremely dangerous, and not just for the animal. Drivers and passengers have been seriously injured and even killed in

Deer Gestation Period

Deer Gestation Period

The deer gestation period depends on its species. Other factors, such as season, can also play a part in how long deer carry their young

Deer Velvet Shedding

Deer Velvet Shedding

When it comes to deer antlers, the rut gets all the headlines. After all, this is the time when males literally bump heads to decide

Deer Skull Anatomy

Deer Skull Anatomy

On this page we’ll share information about deer skull anatomy, including the parts of a deer’s skull. Whether you’re interested in a skull as a

Deer Management Jobs

Deer Management Jobs

Unfortunately there are very few career opportunities for people who want to work with deer or with other related ungulates. The competition for what few

Deer Conservation

Deer Conservation (updated 2026)

On this page we’ll discuss the importance of deer conservation efforts, and explain some of the different steps biologists and environmental groups are taking to

Deer as Pests

Deer as Pests

We often think about deer as being beautiful creatures and a reminder that we’re not as distant from the natural world — and what’s wild

Deer Tracks

Deer Tracks

Deer walk on their hooves. These have two separate halves or cleats. If the deer walks over snow, or across muddy or sandy ground then imprints of its hooves will be left in the ground: deer tracks!

Deer Antlers

Deer Antlers

Deer are the only animals to possess antlers. All species of deer have antlers in one form or another. Unlike horns, which are permanent structures, antlers are lost each year and regrown afresh.

How Do Deer Give Birth

How Do Deer Give Birth?

The life cycle of deer begins in the fall during the rutting season, with gestation occurring during the winter months and the arrival of fawns

Deer Mating Habits

Deer Mating Habits

In any discussion of deer mating habits, it’s important to note that different deer mate in different ways. But in general, most species of deer

Deer Digestive System

Deer Digestive System

The deer digestive system is unique and designed to digest food in stages, allowing ungulates to extract maximum nutrition from the forage they consume. In

Deer Taxonomy

Deer Taxonomy

All animals that have hooves are placed in a single order that is called the Ungulates. This is a Greek word, which means ‘with hooves’.

Reindeer

Reindeer

Updated on September 7, 2026. Confirm every herd count and listing on the agency page linked in the table. This is a plain-English species profile,

South Andean Deer

South Andean Deer

The South Andean Deer (Hippocamelus bisulcus) is a species of endangered deer native to the Andes mountain range in Argentina and Chile. Sometimes referred to

Taruca Deer

Taruca Deer

The Taruca Deer (Hippocamelus antisensis), or North Andean Deer, is a native of South America. It’s a mid-sized deer with a heavy body, and it

Marsh Deer

Marsh Deer

Marsh Deer (Blastocerus dichotomus) are the largest type of deer from South America. Though they originally thrived in tropical and subtropical environments in the rain

Southern Pudu

Southern Pudu

The Southern Pudu (Pudu puda) is one of two species of Pudu Deer native to South America. Their native range is across southern Chile and

Northern Pudu

Northern Pudu

The Northern Pudu (pudu mephistopheles) is the smallest type of deer in the world and typically weighs less than 13 pounds when mature. Learn more about this fascinating deer.

Brocket Deer

Brocket Deer

There are several different types of unique Brocket Deer which together fall under the genus Mazama. Found on the Yucatan Peninsula, Central and South America,

Pampas Deer

Pampas Deer

The Pampas Deer (Ozotoceros bezoarticus) inhabits the wet and grassy lowlands of its range in South America. This species is endangered due to a loss