35 inches tall
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- Fallow deer have spotted coats even as adults. The spots of some Fallow Deer fade in the winter and darken in the summer. This may be for more effective camouflage
- Only males grow antlers. They are covered in a substance called “velvet” which protects the veins that supply blood to the antlers. They drop their antlers in the spring and grow a new pair in the summer, and may reach 3 feet long. Antlers get larger each year until the male is sexually mature.
- Their breeding season is called the “Rut”. During this time males fight each other for control over the females in the herd. The fighting between males assures the fawns’ genetic quality.
- Females have a gestation period of 7.5 months. They usually only have one fawn at a time, but on rare occasions, they may have twins.
Did You Know?
Fallow deer rarely drink water. They get most of the water they need from the dew and moisture in plants. They can be observed eating any time of day, but mainly feed around dawn and late afternoon.