FAST FACTS...
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The white-tailed deer can make vertical leaps of
over two and a half metres and horizontal leaps of
nine metres — that’s almost as long as a school bus.
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The deer is a great jumper and runner. It can reach
speeds of up to 58 kilometres per hour.
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Like a cow, the white-tailed deer’s stomach has
four compartments. This allows food to be
processed more efficiently and means that the deer
can feed on things that other mammals cannot
process.
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Average weight: 68 to 141 kg (male)
41 to 96 kg (female)
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Average height: 68 to 114 cm
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Average lifespan: 6 to 14 years (in captivity)
Photo | Clay Dolan
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Harvest & Holiday 2013
Escarpment Magazine
