Sunday 26 April 2009

Which deers are eating our plants?

I am trying to work out which deers are eating our plants. Any ideas?

There seem to be a few types of deer in the British Isles: My money is on the Roe and The Muntjac. Sweet though they may be, I really should stop buying plants for them!

Red Deer
The Red Deer is our largest deer is characterised by its large, ginger rump. The male stage has impressively large antlers which appear in spring. Mainly seen in Scotland, the Lake District, South West England and Ireland.

Fallow Deer
Fallow Deer are medium in size and distinguished by their dappled coats and white bums with a black stripe. Often seen in parks across the British Isles - except in northern Scotland.

The Roe Deer
The Roe Deer is a small-medium sized deer with an attractive reddish coat. The male has small antlers whilst the female has none. Mainly spotted in southern England and Scotland - unlikely to be seen in Wales and the Midlands.

The Sika Deer
The Sika Deer is small in size with a white powder puff rear. The male has narrow antlers with little branching. Grey-brown in colour, becoming redder in summer. Most common in woodland areas across England and Scotland.

The Muntjac
The Muntjac is the smallest British deer. with its reddish brown coat, this deer is barely the size of a large dog. The male has short antlers and tusk-like canines. Mostly seen in southern and central England.

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