Deer fun facts
A female deer is called doe or hind; a male deer is called stag or buck; baby deer is called fawn or yearling.
Deer can swim.
The deer lifespan is about 10 years in the wild.
Deer live in their established territories for life—it is said that they prefer to starve than to leave their territory.
Mule deer have no upper teeth.
Deer and AirplanesAirplanes in America collide with an average of 2 deer each.
year on runways (according to federal records).
Deer and CarsDeer kill about 150-170 people each year (from car accidents).
Annual Deer collisions: there are about 1.5 million vehicle collisions with deer each year, costing over $1 billion (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration).
State Farm Insurance ReportState Farm Insurance publishes every year one of the most inclusive reports of car collisions with deer. The following are some results from previous years.
Deer can swim.
The deer lifespan is about 10 years in the wild.
Deer live in their established territories for life—it is said that they prefer to starve than to leave their territory.
Mule deer have no upper teeth.
Deer and AirplanesAirplanes in America collide with an average of 2 deer each.
year on runways (according to federal records).
Deer and CarsDeer kill about 150-170 people each year (from car accidents).
Annual Deer collisions: there are about 1.5 million vehicle collisions with deer each year, costing over $1 billion (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration).
State Farm Insurance ReportState Farm Insurance publishes every year one of the most inclusive reports of car collisions with deer. The following are some results from previous years.