Red Deer at Knockhatch Children's Farm

Britain's largest native land mammal.

Originally living on the edge of woodland they have adapted to living in open spaces and are farmed for their meat in this country.

The male grows a set of antlers every year which he uses to fight off other males and establish his group of females.  He looses his antlers every year and grows an even bigger and better set back the same year, this takes a great deal of energy and he needs to get plenty of nourishment at this time.

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