New Zealand Mammals

11002-26107 Red deer (Cervus elaphus scoticus) young fawn on forest floor. Red deer are hardy survivors and have been hunted by humans for at least 40,000 years. They were widely depicted in cave art found throughout European caves dating from the Upper Paleolithic. They mature at 2 years and are able to produce a fawn every year. This rapid rate of reproduction has helped it endure intense human hunting pressure. *

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11002-26107 Red deer (Cervus elaphus scoticus) young fawn on forest floor. Red deer are hardy survivors and have been hunted by humans for at least 40,000 years. They were widely depicted in cave art found throughout European caves dating from the Upper Paleolithic. They mature at 2 years and are able to produce a fawn every year. This rapid rate of reproduction has helped it endure intense human hunting pressure. *

26107 red deer spotted fawn pest New Zealand mammals Cervus elaphus scoticus young feral game