A deer has given birth to a fawn in
the first week of June 2007. The new born fawn is
exploring his world in Central Texas.
A doe usually has one or two fawns at a time.
Triplets are rare. The gestation period is anywhere up to ten months. In
the first twenty minutes of a fawn's life, the fawn begins to take its
first steps. Its mother licks it clean until it is almost free of scent,
so predators will not find it. Its mother leaves often, and the fawn does
not like to be left behind and bleats. Sometimes its mother gently pushes
it down with her foot. Most fawns are born with their fur covered with
white spots, though they lose their spots once they get older. The fawn
stays hidden in the grass for one week until it is strong enough to walk
with its mother. The fawn and its mother stay together for about one year.
A male usually never sees his mother again, but females sometimes come
back with their own fawns and form small herds.
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Photos taken on June 9 2007
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