Interesting facts about roe deer

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Exposed to danger from predators, they are constantly on alert.

Roe deer live in both forest populations and open spaces such as farmland and meadows. These very dexterous and slender animals are very often attacked by predators. They become victims of wolves, dogs or lynxes. In addition to animals, they are also hunted by people, for whom they are one of the most popular game animals. Despite these dangers, they are considered animals that are not in danger of extinction.

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The representative of the roe deer in Poland, Europe and Asia Minor is the European roe deer.

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This is an artiodactyl mammal from the deer family.

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The deer population in Poland is estimated at approximately 828 individuals.

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Roe deer live in herds consisting of several to several dozen animals.

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We call a male deer a buck or stag, a female deer a buck, and the young ones a kid.

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The body length of roe deer is up to 140 centimeters, but they are usually slightly smaller.

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The height at the withers of a roe deer ranges from 60 to 90 centimeters.

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Deer weigh from 15 to 35 kilograms. Females are usually 10% lighter than males.

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They can live up to 10 years, but the average life expectancy is lower. This is influenced by the role of predators, including humans.

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During the day, deer remain in their shelters in forests and thickets.

These animals are most active during the day, evening and early morning hours. It happens that deer feed at night.
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Deer are herbivores.

They feed mainly on grass, leaves, berries and young shoots. Very young and tender grass, preferably damp after rain, is especially valued by these mammals. Sometimes they can be found in agricultural fields, but due to their shy nature they are not frequent visitors.
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Roe deer can become pregnant in summer or winter. The length of pregnancy varies depending on the time of fertilization. This species is polygamous.

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Roe deer fertilized in the summer season, i.e. from mid-July to mid-August, are pregnant for almost 10 months.

In deer fertilized in summer, a so-called post-term pregnancy is observed, lasting the first 5 months, during which the development of the embryo is delayed for about 150 days.
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Roe deer fertilized during the winter season, i.e. in November or December, are pregnant for about 4,5 months.

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Young roe deer are born in May or June. In one litter, from 1 to 3 young animals are born.

The mother leaves the newborn roe deer hidden, and she only has contact with them during feeding. Only in the second week of life do young roe deer begin to eat plant foods.
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Roe deer babies have no smell during the first days of life.

This is a very interesting anti-predator strategy.
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Family relationships among young deer develop only when they join the herd, when they become more independent. The young stay with their mother for at least a year.

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The European roe deer reaches sexual maturity at the age of 2 years.

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The European roe deer is subject to seasonal protection.

You can hunt deer from May 11 to September 30, goats and kids from October 1 to January 15.
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Deer is the main character of the children's books Bambi. Life in the Woods" (1923) and "Bambi's Children" (1939). In 1942, Walt Disney Studios adapted the book into the film Bambi.

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