White-tailed Deer are widespread across Long Island. When they are born their brown fur is covered in white spots. As they get older the spots fade and the males will grow large antlers in the early spring and shed them in the winter. White-tailed Deer are voracious eaters and can consume 9 to 12 pounds of greenery a day when fully grown.
White-tailed Deer are crepuscular. This means they are most active and graze for food during dawn and dusk. Other crepuscular animals include Eastern Cottontails, Red Foxes, and American Woodcocks.
White-tailed Deer are an important part of our environment, here are some ways to easily coexist with them.
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