Red deer

Description:

The Red Deer is a large ungulate (hoofed animal). Only two species of deer are larger: the moose or, known in Europe as the elk and Elk or Wapiti of North America and East Asia. It is a ruminant, eating its food in two stages and having an even number of toes on each hoof, similar to camels, goats and cattle. European Red Deer have a longer relative tail length compared to their Asian and North American relatives, with the Spanish Red Deer having the longest tail. Generally, the average male (stag) Red Deer of Europe is 1.2 metres (4 ft) tall and weighs 295 kilograms (650 lb). European Red Deer tend to be reddish-brown in their summer coats and there is a great size difference between the males and females

Notes:

This spotting was done in a park. These deers are captive animals. Parc Oméga is a unique concept in Quebec. It is an immense 1 800 acre park whose purpose is to let you discover many species of wild animals in their natural habitat every day of the year. (Parc Oméga is open all year round.) A 10 km path winds its way through an extraordinarily varied landscape of lakes, meadows, small valleys, forests, and rocky hills. While in the comfort of your vehicule, you can listen to 88.1 FM on your radio to learn more about the animals of the park and their habits. We also invite you to take a walk on one of our romantic paths and enjoy a picnic with your family.