Red Deer Cervus elaphus Female UK

Red Deer Cervus elaphus Female UK Second largest European deer Antlers up to 71 cm long Although great diversity of habitat eg woodland grassland moor scrub generally occupies woodland and feeds at edge or in grassland Dominance contests among fighting stags in rut Males defend harem of females and young and area aroung them Adult males and females otherwise segregate for the rest of the year Mating in September November Births in late May June Parental care by female only with weaning at 6 10 months Numbers increasing throughout Europe Large populations in Germany and Spain