cervus elaphus

cervus elaphus

It is an animal of the deer family and deer genus. The large deer species, second only to the moose, has a total of 7 subspecies. It is named after its body shape resembling that of a galloping horse, with short summer fur and no fuzz. It is generally reddish brown in color, with a darker back and a lighter belly, hence the name "red deer". European deer prefer open forests and avoid dense, untouched virgin forests. Usually lives in coniferous swamps, open spaces, poplar broad-leaved forests, and coniferous broad-leaved forests. I like living in groups. Good at running and swimming. Eating various grasses, leaves, tender branches, bark, and fruits, and enjoying licking salt alkali.