European roe deer
Roe deer are the only cloven-hoofed animals with dormancy, which means that the fertilised egg does not immediately develop into an embryo. After the rut in July and August, the fertilised eggs do not nest in the uterus for further development until January. With this biological trick, the fawns are born in the early summer months into a land of plenty consisting of leaves, buds and shoots. If the undergrowth, i.e. the variety of plants close to the ground, is missing, trees and shrubs are damaged by browsing, as the deer has a relatively small stomach and needs protein-rich, easily digestible food. Europe's smallest deer species lives as a "bush hatchling" in mixed deciduous forest with plenty of cover. Wherever the lynx occurs, the deer is its main prey. Here, road traffic and poaching dogs are the main cause of death. Older bucks are usually solitary animals and are extremely aggressive towards rivals. Goats, on the other hand, form smaller herds with their fawns and one-year-old females in autumn.
- Roe deer have a small rumen (stomach). They therefore need to eat particularly frequently and a lot.

SCIENTIFIC NAME
Capreolus capreolus
AGE
- up to 12 years
FOOD
- Grasses and herbs
FINE
- Fox
- Badger
- Wild boar
- Wolf
- Lynx
WEIGHT
- up to 30 kg

95 - 130 cm
OTHER MAMMALS
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