Fallow Deer - Dama dama

These deer roam free throughout an enclosed forested area at this zoo.

Habitat: Southwick Zoo, Massachusetts

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Flown Kimmerling

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Pretty! What a sweet face! Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks, they were gorgeous! Posted 6 years ago

Stephen Philips

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great capture and loving the velvet antlers Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks, they were super soft. It was an odd experience - you walk through the deer forest, and the deer come up to you, press against you, etc. begging for food. I was surprised how bold they had become from being in captivity. Posted 6 years ago

The Fallow Deer

The Fallow Deer is a ruminant mammal belonging to the family Cervidae. This common species is native to western Eurasia, but has been introduced widely elsewhere. It often includes the rarer Persian Fallow Deer as a subspecies, while others treat it as an entirely different species.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates

Species identified by Christine Young