Animals in ihe Wild 



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THE DEER-TIMID CREATURE OF THE WILD 



These shy, graceful, and swift-footed animals were hunted by the Indians long 

 before the white man's arrival on the shores of America. Despite centuries of 

 intensive hunting, deer are probably more numerous in this country than ever 

 before, thanks to the protection of our modern game laws. 



the tender bark of small trees and shrubs, dead leaves, weeds, and 

 flower stalks. 



White-tailed deer also endure rugged times. Their winter home 

 is a reasonably sheltered area in a woods. A group of a dozen or 

 more band together and choose a suitable spot called a "yard" 

 for their headquarters. From this home they make paths to places 

 where they can find food: tender bark and shrubs, lichens, acorns, 

 and moss, for which they dig under the snow. 



Wild Mammal Neighbors 



SQUIRRELS NATURE'S ACROBATS 



Of all the wild four-footed animals, the gray squirrel is 

 probably the one most commonly observed by children. He dwells 

 in wooded regions, and also in city parks and suburban areas as 



