
The European fallow deer (Dama dama) is a ruminant artiodactyl mammal of the deer family. The fallow deer is a medium-sized animal. Only the male bears antlers (palmate), which it sheds each year in April/May. The buck’s hearing and sense of smell are complemented by exceptional daytime vision, their night vision being much less so. The age of a deer can be determined by the wear and tear on its molars.