How Fast Is White-tailed Deer?

White-tailed deer sprint at 76 km/h and clear obstacles up to 2.5 metres tall — high enough to vault over most garden fences. They can also leap 9 metres horizontally in a single bound.

White-tailed deer flash the white underside of their tail when alarmed — a 'follow me' signal to fawns and herd-mates, also serving to confuse predators with sudden visual contrast.

• Faster than ostriches sprint
• Clears 2.5 m fences from a standstill