Muntjac
Deer
(Muntiacus
reevesi)
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- Introduced
by the Duke of Bedford
- Originates
from South East Asia
- Their
coats are a dark sandy colour and have a dark brown stripe
down their backs
- They
have two prominent teeth growing from their upper jaw
- Found
in parks in Woburn, but also in the wild in counties around
Bedfordshire
- Escapees
have established themselves throughout England, and can
be found in Nottinghamshire
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Red
Deer
(Cerbus elaphus)
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- Red
Deer are Britain's largest existing land mammals
- A stag
can weigh up to 450 lbs
- They're
known to mate with Sika Deer
- Indigenous
herds live in the Scottish highlands, Western Islands and
the Lake District.
- Red
deer can be found in Nottinghamshire
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Reindeer
(Rangifer Tarandus)
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- Reindeers
in Britain can only be found in Cairngorm in Scotland
- They
can weigh approximately 300 lbs
- They
eat Lichen from the ground
- Extremely
unlikely to be found in Nottingham!
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