Size : Female 64-119 pounds, Male 138-227 pounds. 2.5-3 feet in height.

Lifespan : 15 years.

Breeding : Mating September-February. Gestation 230-240 days. Usually single birth (twins rare).

Habits : Social. Males and females form separate herds of 70 or more.

Diet : Grass, bark, leaves, twigs, and sprouts.

    The fallow deer is believed to have originated in Mediterranean Europe, across Asia Minor (Turkey) to Persia (Iran).  Their coat is tan with white spots on the back and flanks in summer, grayish brown without spots in winter.  It also has a white rump patch, and a black line down the back and tail.  Tis antlers are brancehd and flattened, measuring 2-3 feet. Males begin to grow them at age 2.  Every April they shed and regrow slightly larger ones for the next year.
    The fallow deer is nervous but also adaptable to different climatic and diet conditions.  Its keen sense of smell help it find food and defend itself.  In times of trouble, fawns will freeze, trying to blend in with the undergrowth, while the mother bolts to draw the attention of whatever is threatening them.