I’ve seen a handful of deer over the past few days while out and about, and seeing them encouraged today’s topic. Deer are very common throughout the area my family and I reside in, but despite their notable presence in my life since I’ve been a kid, I realized I don’t really know a whole lot about them, aside from the very basics. So, I figured a post would work to my own benefit and that of anyone else who wishes to know a little more about deer. The following information comes from havahart.com.
“White-tailed deer have played a very important role in the history of … (America). These animals were used extensively by Native Americans and early settlers for both food and clothing.
“Extensive clearing of land, unregulated hunting, and loss of habitat brought the white-tailed deer population to a record low by the late 1800’s.
“In the past several decades, the white-tailed deer population has rebounded dramatically due to changing land uses, stricter game laws, and a lack of large, natural predators. White-tailed deer are the number one game animal in the United States.
“A deer’s hearing, being far superior to that of a human, can easily detect the faintest of sounds. In fact, it is believed that a deer’s hearing is so sensitive that it can determine how far away a sound was made.
“A deer’s hearing is one of the reasons that it is so difficult to sneak up on one without being detected. The ears of a deer are vital in helping it avoid danger.
“When a deer hears a sound, it will instantly turn its head and point its ears in the direction of the sound. The deer will focus all of its attention on smelling, looking and listening for any more signs of danger. If the deer doesn’t smell, see or hear any danger after checking the area several times, it will usually go back to its normal routine,” the web page explains.
Check back tomorrow to learn more about these beautiful creatures.
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