Animals - Northern Territory
| White-tailed Deer - April, Green, Minnie & Daisy |
| Odocoileus virginianus |
| Range: |
Through North America and northern South America |
| Habitat: |
Dense coniferous forests to hammock swamps |
| Diet: |
Grasses, weeds, shrubs, twigs, nuts, lichens. At the zoo they eat hay, fruits and vegetables. |
| Fun Facts: |
- They are crepuscular (active at dusk and dawn).
- Fawns are spotted to provide camouflage.
- Mothers often leave their fawns alone and visit every 4 hours to feed them.
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