ダマジカ (Dama dama) は、ヨーロッパ全土の草原や森林地帯に生息する有蹄動物である。被毛は褐色で、胴体には白い斑点が並んでおり、下毛と喉は淡い色をしているが、リューシズム (白)、メラニズム (黒)、メニル (尾に斑点のない淡い毛色) など様々な種が存在する。オスは「buck」と呼ばれ、完全に成長すると平均 60 cm にもなる掌状の大きな角がある。メスは「doe」と呼ばれ、角はない。オスはメスより大きく、頭胴長 1.4 m～ 1.6 m、肩高 0.85 m～ 0.95 m。メスは頭胴長 1.3 m～ 1.5 m、肩高 0.75 m～ 0.85 m である。
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While a species of fallow deer was native to Europe before the last ice age, the European fallow deer is thought to be native to Turkey, Italy and Greece. It is suspected the Romans spread this species throughout the continent during their rule.
European fallow deer have excellent eyesight and hearing and can detect very slight movements in their surroundings which helps them to avoid predation.
The antlers of the European fallow deer can be up to 60cm long and are shed every year.
While the antlers of the European fallow deer are growing, they are covered in ‘velvet’. When growth is complete, the velvet is shed and antlers may temporarily have a tattered appearance.
A fallow deer fawn can start walking 30 minutes after birth.
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