Cervus elaphus
The Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) is one of the largest deer species. Depending on taxonomy, the Red Deer inhabits most of Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Asia Minor, parts of western Asia, and central Asia. It also inhabits the Atlas Mountains region between Morocco and Tunisia in northwestern Africa, being the only species of deer to inhabit Africa.
Here spotted in a Dutch National park with a mixture of water, forest and open grassland.
Check out some of the family members: - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/550... - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/602... - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/604...
Lat: 52.45, Long: 5.40
Spotted on Mar 9, 2011
Submitted on Jun 27, 2011
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Magnificent animal.