Description

STAG/RED DEER- The red deer is one of the largest deer species. The red deer inhabits most of Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Asia Minor, Iran, parts of western Asia, and central Asia. . The male Red Deer’s are known as “stags” and females of the species are called “hinds”.   Although at one time red deer were rare in parts of Europe, they were never close to extinction.  Red deer are the largest native land animal to occur in the UK.  Red deer were used to pull coaches during Roman Era in the festivals related to the worship of goddess Diana, the hunting goddess. No natural predator tries to harm these animals because of their size