What animal can grow a brand-new set of antlers every year — and grow them faster than you might think?

White-tailed deer are built for life on the move. Explore how their powerful legs help them sprint and leap, how their senses keep them alert to danger, and how their bodies change with the seasons. You'll also discover what fawns do to stay safe, why bucks grow and shed their antlers, and how deer populations have changed over time.

Teachers and parents, you can use this fact file to:

• Introduce an animal, wildlife, or life science unit
• Support nonfiction reading and vocabulary practice
• Explore animal adaptations, behaviors, and habitats
• Compare animals and the ecosystems they live in
• Practice finding and organizing information from nonfiction texts
• Prepare students for animal research projects or presentations (use our animal report templates!)
• Connect science learning to conservation and environmental issues
• Pair with videos, articles, or other informational texts (see Related Resources below)