Red Deer

Cervus elaphus · "The Forest Guardian"

Population increasing

My superpower

My roar can be heard from three kilometres away.

Did you know

My antlers can grow up to 2.5 cm per day — the fastest growing tissue of any mammal.

Ecosystem Engineer

My grazing shapes woodland structure, creating light patches where rare plants and insects can thrive.

2 active ways

Keep dogs on lead near woodland

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Drive slowly at dawn and dusk

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6 verified

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Local & national

donate · British Deer Society

Support deer research

learn · British Deer Society

Red Deer species page

adopt · Woodland Trust

Dedicate a tree to their habitat

Global & international

learn · IUCN Red List

Official Red List assessment

donate · Rewilding Europe

Fund wild landscapes across Europe

donate · WWF International

Protect wildlife worldwide

Learn & earn

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