There are some facts:
1. Deer is vegetarian. They eat plants, fruits, grass, leaves and nuts.
2. Deer have their eyes on the sides of their head, which they can rotate up to 310 degrees and see the surrounding. Due to such wide vision, it is difficult for deer to focus on any one point.
3. Deer ability to see at night is very good.
4. The largest species of deer was the Irish Giant Deer, which was extinct approximately 7000 - 8000 years ago.
5. Only one species of deer is domesticated - "Reindeer".
6. Deer are the only organism in the world that have antlers.
7. Currently, the largest species of deer is moose or elk. They can be up to 2 meters long from hoof to shoulder and his weight up to 620 kg.
8. Hearing ability of deer is also strong. They have many muscles attached to their ears, which enables them to bend their ears in any direction without moving their head. Deer can also hear higher frequency sounds than humans.
9. The smallest species of deer is the southern Pudu species. Its weight around 9.6 kilograms and when fully developed it grows up to 18 inches long.
10. Depending on the species, the deer has a lifespan of 10 to 25 years.
11. The only species of deer found in Africa is "Barbary Red Deer".
12. Deer exist on all continents except Antarctica.
13. Antlers of deer are very strong. It can break even the bone of an animal like lion due to its tremendous blow.
14. Male deer try to attract female deer by their antlers.
15. Deer's children stand up in 10 minutes after birth and start walking after 4 hours.
16. Female deer hide their children in bushes and feed them about 4 times a day. Children of deer live with their mother till they are 1-2 years old.
17. Deer can run at speeds up to 30 mph in an attempt to avoid predators or in fear.
18. When deer feel threatened, they raise their tails to warn other deer.
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