What is a fallow deer?

Author: Leandro Alegsa

Q: What is a fallow deer?


A: A fallow deer is a type of deer from the family Cervidae.

Q: Where is the fallow deer originally from?


A: The fallow deer originally lived in Eurasia.

Q: Where else has the fallow deer been brought to?


A: The fallow deer has been brought to other parts of the world, such as Australia.

Q: What are the names for the male, female, and young fallow deer?


A: The male fallow deer is called a buck, the female is a doe, and the young a fawn.

Q: What is the lifespan of a fallow deer?


A: Fallow deer live for about 12-16 years.

Q: What are the common physical characteristics of fallow deer?


A: All of the fallow deer have white spots on their backs, and black tips at the ends of their tails. Only bucks have antlers, which are wide and shaped like a shovel.

Q: What type of environment do fallow deer prefer to live in?


A: Fallow deer like to live in an area that is mixed woodland and open grassland. They try to stay together in groups of up to 150.


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