Catching a glimpse of a deer makes the world go suddenly quiet. One clumsy move, even a gasp, could send these two white-tailed deer, with a flash of their namesake tails, deeper into the woods. But if you live between southern Canada and South America, chances are good you"ll get another opportunity to see these native deer. They live throughout the United States, save for parts of the Far West, and thrive in a variety of habitats—forests, grasslands, even city suburbs. This doe and fawn were photographed in Wisconsin, a state that picked this locally abundant and economically important ruminant as its state wildlife animal back in 1957. So, why isn"t Wisconsin called "The White-Tailed Deer State"? Take the quiz to find out.
Into the woods
Today in History
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International Day of the Tropics
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Endangered Species Day
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Diving into World Oceans Day
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International Rock Day
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In celebration of America’s national bird
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Vinh Hy Bay, Vietnam
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Let the holiday shopping commence
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Giants of the avian world
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An island in the Highlands
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Barn owl, England
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The Blue City of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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Brown pelican, San Diego, California
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Giving Tuesday
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The Spirit of Harlem by Louis Delsarte
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Okefenokee Swamp
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The birth of Bauhaus
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Tour de France
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A special day for a special cat
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Dog days of summer
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Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia
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A Welsh wonder turns 70
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Black History Month
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National Lighthouse Day
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Cherry blossoms at the National Mall, Washington, DC
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Teacher Appreciation Day
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Ansel Adams birthday