The
deer family includes, elk, moose, caribou, white tail, black tail and mule
deer. They are members of the order
Artiodactyle. This means they have hoofs
with an even number of toes. The males
have antlers which have a sensitive tissue on the outside called velvet. This sheds when the antlers are fully
grown. The buck with the velvet was
photographed in Utah. The doe and her fawn
were photographed in Wyoming.
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