Fallow Deer Information & Facts | Dama Dama - World Deer - Deer …
The Fallow Deer (Dama dama) is a European native species of deer with an impressive rack of antlers (males) and striking appearance. Its name is derived from the pale brown coloration of its body, although there is significant variation in the coat color of …
Fallow deer - Wikipedia
In Serbo-Croatian, the name for the fallow deer is jelen lopatar ("shovel deer"), due to the form of its antlers. The Modern Hebrew name of the fallow deer is yachmur (יחמור).
Fallow deer - The British Deer Society
Fallow is the only deer species in the UK with palmate antlers. These become full-sized after the deer are three/four years old and can reach up to 0.7m in length. Facially, their head is more elongated than some species with large angular ears.
European fallow deer - Wikipedia
Only bucks have antlers, which are broad and shovel-shaped (palmate) from three years. In the first two years the antler is a single spike. They are grazing animals; their preferred habitat is mixed woodland and open grassland.
Do Fallow Deer Shed their Antlers? - AnimalWised
Female fallow deer do not have antlers. It is only the male buck which lives anywhere from 10-16 years that has and sheds antlers each year. Called beasts of the forest, the fallow deer are wildlife in its most untamed, natural form. Their unique process of shedding antlers makes them distinctive among the deer family.
Exploring the Fascinating World of Fallow Deer - Wild Explained
2023年9月14日 · Male fallow deer, known as bucks, have larger and more elaborate antlers compared to females, called does. The antlers of bucks can reach lengths of up to 30 inches and are characterized by a branching structure with multiple points.
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Fallow Deer - Facts and Beyond - Biology Dictionary
2020年7月4日 · The fallow deer (Dama dama) is a member of the Cervidae family, which includes deer, elk, reindeer, and related species. The male fallow deer is known for its large, shovel-shaped, palmate antlers, and a common color variation includes a …
Fallow deer - Wild Deer Best Practice Guidance
Fallow are the only British deer with palmate antlers in mature bucks. End Apr : Mature, well-conditioned bucks cast antlers. May – Jun : Yearling bucks (prickets) cast.
The Antler Cycle of the Fallow Deer | by John Welford | Medium
2022年7月4日 · Fallow deer fawns are born around June, and in March of the following year male fawns develop stalks, known as pedicles, from which the antlers will later grow. Although antlers are cast...
Fallow deer - A-Z Animals
2024年5月27日 · Only the male fallow deer has antlers, and his antlers are large, shaped like shovels, and have many points. Indeed, they resemble the antlers of the bull moose, and they’re usually between 1.6 and 2.29 feet long.