Elk and deerElk and deer

By Jacob By Jacob

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Big ears

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Basic needsBasic needs

Flat teeth to chew plantsFlat teeth to chew plants Have fur to keep them warmHave fur to keep them warm Use antlers for protection, fighting, and to Use antlers for protection, fighting, and to

mark their territorymark their territory Have glands between their hooves to help Have glands between their hooves to help

them keep in touch with their herds by them keep in touch with their herds by detecting the scents that other deer leavedetecting the scents that other deer leave

FunctionsFunctions

Antlers are used for fighting rival bucksAntlers are used for fighting rival bucks Strong legs for running and jumpingStrong legs for running and jumping Eyes, ears and noses help them see, hear Eyes, ears and noses help them see, hear

and smell better than humans. These and smell better than humans. These senses help them detect predators.senses help them detect predators.

Deer swallow their food whole, then they will Deer swallow their food whole, then they will cough the food back up and they won’t cough the food back up and they won’t digest until they chew it again. They are digest until they chew it again. They are called cud-chewerscalled cud-chewers

Food WebFood Web

Food SourceFood Source

Depends on the seasonDepends on the season– Winter: dig for grass with antlersWinter: dig for grass with antlers– Spring: get acorns off treesSpring: get acorns off trees– Autumn: eat fallen apples off the groundAutumn: eat fallen apples off the ground– Summer: eat grass, flowers and ferns Summer: eat grass, flowers and ferns

(occasionally they will eat a few mushrooms)(occasionally they will eat a few mushrooms)

HabitatHabitat

Deer are found in grasslands, because that Deer are found in grasslands, because that is where their food source isis where their food source is

Trees give them shelter and a good hiding Trees give them shelter and a good hiding placeplace

It gives them places to escape from It gives them places to escape from predatorspredators