歐洲黇鹿 (Dama dama) 是一種有蹄類動物，可在歐洲各地的草原和林地發現其蹤跡。牠們的褐色毛皮上有著成列的白色斑點，腹部和喉嚨為淺色，但其實歐洲黇鹿也有許多變種，例如白變個體 (白色)、黑變個體 (黑色) 和淡色個體 (毛皮顏色較淺且尾巴上沒有斑紋)。雄鹿具有大型掌狀鹿角，完整生長時的平均全長為 60 公分，而雌鹿則不會長出鹿角。雄鹿的體型比雌鹿大，頭部加身體的長度為 1.4 至 1.6 公尺，肩高則為 0.85 至 0.95 公尺；而雌鹿頭部加身體的長度為 1.3 至 1.5 公尺，肩高則為 0.75 至 0.85 公尺。
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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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