The basic facts are actually pretty interesting on their own. The scientific name for Whitetail Deer is Odocoileus (genus) Virginianus (species). Their Life expectancy is 6-14 years, (without being hunted) which is 32 deer years. The Whitetail Deer lives in Most of North America and some of South America, this includes Most of the USA, southern Canada, most of Mexico, and the northern tip of South America. The highest populations are in the Great Lakes region.
The body structure of a deer is very complex. A deer has very strong jaws, however nobody has ever done a bite force reading …show more content…
The Whitetail is a herbivore, meaning that it eats plants. They will eat bushes, ferns, leaves, berries, and most other green plants and leaves. The predators of this animal include wolves, coyotes, bears, wolverines, and humans. We are predators because of our technology. Cars, trucks, chemicals, and guns.
The Whitetail Deer is useful to humans in many ways. Many people are deer farmers, this is a very profitable business, you can sell the scents and if one dies you can sell the meat and fur. Many people also enjoy deer hunting. During the fall you can purchase a Whitetail Deer hunting license. This allows you to harvest one deer per year. On average 1.5 million licenses are sold in Michigan alone.
All of the topics I have provided are all great items to research further. The basics, body structure, irregularities, diet, and predators are all very interesting. Overall the Whitetail Deer is an amazing