Fun Deer Facts for Kids
Check out our range of fun deer facts for kids. Learn about deer antlers, what a young deer is called and much more.
Read on and enjoy a variety of interesting information about deer.
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Deer are part of the Cervidae family that include moose, reindeer, elk and other species.
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Male deer grow new antlers each year.
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Animals such as antelope resemble deer in a
number of ways but have horns instead of antlers, the difference being
that horns are not grown and replaced like antlers are.
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During the mating season male deer will often use their antlers to fight for the attention of female deer.
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Many species of deer have been hunted over the years for their antlers.
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A male deer is usually called a ‘buck’.
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A large male deer is often called ‘stag’.
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A female deer is usually called a ‘doe’.
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A young deer is usually called a ‘fawn’.
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A group of deer is known as a ‘herd’.
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Deer have long legs typically suited to the environments they live in.
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They can jump high and swim well.
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Most deer are born with white spots but lose them within a year.
- Deer take their first steps within half an hour of their birth.
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Young deer will usually stay with their mother for around a year.
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