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Interesting facts about Red Deer

  • They survived the Ice Age in Britain, unlike Fallow deer, which became extinct and were reintroduced by the Normans in the 11th century.
  • A stag can weigh up to 190kg (420lbs), making Red deer the largest land mammal in the UK
  • How do stags sort out conflicts outside the rutting season, when their antlers aren’t fully formed?  Continue reading Interesting facts about Red Deer