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This is a press release from CALM:

CALM’s Mule deer fawns have new names
 
The eight-month-old, male mule deer fawns at the California Living Museum (CALM) have new names—Odie and Radar. Bakersfield resident Paige Villicano voted for the name Odie because of the mule deers’ scientific name (Odocoileus hemionus). The panel of judges was impressed with the research and thought process that Villicano used to come up with the name. Garrett Hanson, Bakersfield, voted for the name Radar because of the extremely large ears that mule deer are known to possess.
Both grand prize winners will receive CALM Family Memberships and a plush toy fawn. The names were selected from a pool of more than 300 entries.
Last spring, two fawns were orphaned and raised by the California Wildlife Center, based in Calabasas, whose goal was to release them back to the wild. Unfortunately, in some instances, animals become habituated to humans making release impossible.
 Mule deer are very common throughout California and prefer foothill or wooded areas. They are herbivorous browsers and eat two pounds of food a day. Their keenest sense is their hearing. They have rather poor eyesight but they are quick to catch motion. Bucks alone have antlers which are shed each year in mid-winter.
Tom Anspach, director, said, “We would like to thank everyone who participated in our contest to name our new mule deer. All proceeds have been designated to help with improvements in CALM’s Children’s Park.”
CALM is located at 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway (between Lake Ming and Hart Park). For information, call 661-872-2256, or visit the Website http://www.calmzoo.org.