Deer Biology

Learn about the biology and physiology of deer. Learn how deer eat, breed, raise young, and more.

Deer Biology, Physiology & More

This section contains information about the biology of deer,  how their bodies work, and how they live. Please click on an article below for more information:

How Deer See Tigers

How Deer See Tigers

It is no secret that deer perceive the world differently because of the unique limitations of their vision. After all, hunters wearing bright orange can

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Tarsal Glands Deer

Tarsal Glands on Deer

Whitetail deer have several different kinds of glands, with each having its own purpose. The tarsal glands mean that each individual deer has its own

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Leucistic Deer

Leucistic Deer

You’ve probably never seen one yourself, but maybe you have heard legends about white deer. Is the white deer an albino deer? In most cases,

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Deer Teeth

Deer Teeth

An animal’s teeth are one of the most useful tools for identifying its age. Teeth give invaluable insight into what the creature ate while it

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Melanistic Deer

Melanistic Deer

We can usually recognize deer by their distinctive brownish color, including variations such as spots and discolorations that help them camouflage and blend into their

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Albino Deer

Albino Deer

An albino animal is a very rare sight to see, no matter the animal. Albino deer are no exception, and you should consider yourself very

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Piebald Deer

Piebald Deer

If you live in an area populated with deer in North America, you are probably familiar with the appearance of White Tailed Deer. But the

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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

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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!

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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.

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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

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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

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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’.

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