White-tailed deer

Key facts about White-tailed deer:

• They are the smallest members of the North American deer family.
• Scientific name: Odocoileus virginianus
• Distribution: They are found in North America from southern Canada through Central America.
• Habitat: 

• Includes areas along streams and rivers, mixed woodlands, farms, forests, and burned shrub fields. 
• Open areas are used only when thick shrubs or forests are nearby.

• Features: 

• It is tan or brown in the summer and grayish brown in winter.
• It has white on its throat, around its eyes and nose,  on its stomach, and on the underside of its tail.
• Only male deer grow antlers, which are shed each year.
• They are excellent runners. They can run at speeds of up to 30 miles an hour.

• IUCN Status: ‘Least Concern’

 

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SARS-CoV-2 is a member of a large family of viruses called coronaviruses. These viruses can infect people and some animals. SARS-CoV-2 was first known to infect people in 2019.

Source: Deers maybe reservoir for old SARS-CoV-2 variants