Red Deer
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| Family | Cervidae |
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| Mass | 200 kg (Adult) |
| Scientific name | Cervus elaphus |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Gestation period | 236 days |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (Population increasing) |
| Did you know | Red deer have been introduced to other areas, including Australia, New Zealand, United States, Canada, Peru, Uruguay, Chile and Argentina. |
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| ID | 837663 |
About 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.
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... The estate includes grouse moors, forestry and farmland and is home to a large population of Red Deer...
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... It would have been inhabited by Red Deer and horses, as well as less familiar mammals, such as the now-extinct straight-tusked elephant and lion...
Vote to be held on eradicating all Uist estate's deer
...A vote is to be held on whether all the Red Deer on a community-owned estate in the Western Isles should be culled...
Coventry library book returned 84 years late
... The copy of Red Deer, by Richard Jefferies, was taken out of Earlsdon Library in Coventry by the late Capt William Humphries in 1938...
Ancient footprints reveal 'Irish Sea Serengeti'
... " The oldest ones date to a time when the coastline was 30km away and the tidal muds here were teeming with animals - aurochs, herds of Red Deer, roe deer and also predators like wolves and lynx that are now extinct in the UK, " explains Prof Jamie Woodward from the University of Manchester...
Queen Elizabeth II's special connection with Windsor Great Park
...From the iconic tree-lined Long Walk where Red Deer roam freely, to the 4,800 acres of majestic trees, lakes and ornamental gardens, it is easy to see why Windsor Great Park was so special to the Queen...
Climate change alters Highland red deer gene pool
...Red Deer in the Highlands are evolving because of climate change, a 45-year study has found...
Climate change alters Highland red deer gene pool
Red Deer in the Highlands are evolving because of Climate Change , a 45-year study has found.
Scientists say they have seen genetic changes in birth patterns of deer on The Isle of Rum.
Not only do warmer temperatures encourage deer to give birth earlier in the year, it has also meant the gene for breeding earlier has become more common among Rum deer.
Researchers said it was "rare" to see evolution over such a short period.
Why has it happened?Previous studies have shown that The Deer have been giving birth earlier since the 1980s, at a rate of about Three Days per decade.
This is partly due to the effects of warmer temperatures on The Deer 's behaviour and physiology.
Now researchers are saying that The Deer who give birth earlier have more calves over their Lifetime - which means they have more reproductive success.
The gene which causes earlier birth is therefore much more common among the Rum deer population over time.
This is an example of natural selection, the theory of evolution developed by Charles Darwin .
'Evolution in action'A team, including scientists from the University of Edinburgh, made The Discovery using field records and genetic data collected on Rum over a 45-year period since 1972.
The research also involved scientists from the Australian National University and the universities of St Andrews and Cambridge.
Dr Timothée Bonnet , of the Australian National University , who led the study, said they had "documented evolution in action".
He added that the research showed that natural selection "may help populations adapt to climate warming. "
However, Robin Parker from WWF Scotland said urgent action was needed to reduce Climate Change .
He said: "Climate Change is here and this report highlights the impact our changing climate is already having on animals.
"In order to tackle the joint nature and climate emergencies we face, it's vital we accelerate action to slash our emissions.
"In doing this we can protect our precious wildlife, while also creating a healthier, fairer and more prosperous Scotland for us All . "
evolution, animals, isle of rum
Source of news: bbc.com