Home> Animals > Mammals > Deer Submit Your Photo Slide Show No 9 Of 11 Prev    Next Deer-03  Publish Date : 09-01-2008 Hits : 84 Rating : Not rated A deer is a ruminant mammal belonging to the family Cervidae. A number of broadly similar animals from related families within the order Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates) are often also called deer. Male deer grow and shed new antlers each year, as opposed to antelope, which are in the same order and bear a superficial resemblance to deer physically, but are permanently horned. Rate This Photo 5 - Best4321 Add Your Comment Your Name * Your Comment * Enter Validation Code * Prev    Next