deer
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Species name: Hydropotes intermis The Chinese water deer are a ginger/brown small deer, with them being around 55cm tall at the shoulder and 11-18kg when fully grown and tend to live up to 6 years. Water deer’s have a ‘teddy bear’ like appearance due to their fluffy ears and small black nose (The Wildlife trust,… Read more
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Species name: Muntiacus reevesi The Muntjac deer was first introduced to the UK at the start of the 20th century from China, leading it to now becoming a common deer species across southeast England, which means they are an invasive alien species. However, the Muntjac is a protected species in the UK, under the Deer… Read more
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