Piebald deer stand out due to their white coat, the result of an inherited genetic trait that can also cause physical deformities.

Mixed and mature deciduous forest with sparse ground cover harbor the largest populations. Deer mice construct spherical or cup-shaped nests of shredded plant fibers, fur, and feathers under logs, ...

while reindeer that live farthest north have the lightest colored fur. Whitetail deer, on the other hand, have much lighter fur, as they haven’t evolved to withstand the freezing temperatures of ...