The elk, which is lso known as wapiti, is the largest species of deer. Elk are native to North America and eastern Asia but have been successfully introduced to a number of other areas.
Male elk have antlers, which begin growing in spring and they shed in winter. During the mating season, bulls will often engage in antler wrestling to defend his right to mate with his herd, or harem, of cows.
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27 July 2011
13 July 2011
D is for Deer
Did you know that prior to the 15th century the term deer (or der) was used to describe all wild animals? That's right. In Middle English, der was used for wild animals and cattle was used to describe domesticated livestock. It was not until after this time that the terms began to be used specifically to refer to what we now call deer.
There are indigenous populations of deer on all continents, except for Antartica and Australia. Australia and New Zealand now have species of deer which were introduced by settlers in the 19th century.
The continent which has the most species of deer in the world is the Eurasian continent, with the largest number found in Asia.
28 April 2011
Deer Fawn by sc0001 at Zazzle
Colour photograph of a wild fallow deer fawn
Postcard featuring a colour photograph of a wild fallow deer fawn in ancient woodland, Trentham Gardens, Staffordshire, UK, Europe.
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