White-tailed deer are the author's favorite animal. Some key facts are that white-tailed deer have good eyesight and hearing but rely on smell when threatened. Fawns stay in their mother's womb for around 8 months and it takes fawns 2 years to mature enough to live independently. White-tailed deer live in wooded areas and open plains, and they eat foods like corn, soybeans, berries, and rotten apples. Their tracks resemble a split apple without seeds. White-tailed deer can run up to 40 miles per hour when scared and display their white tail. They are found in North America including Minnesota, though individual deer may look different in various locations.