Père David's Deer in rut - Elaphurus davidianus

Pater-Davidshert - Père David's Deer - Elaphurus davidianus - Milu
De bronsttijd van de Pater Davidsherten begint in juni. De hinden vormen harems die worden geleid door een hert. Rivaliserende herten vechten om zo’n harem. Vaak zijn het schijngevechten maar het wil ook wel eens tot een echte vechtpartij komen. De bronsttijd duurt tot eind augustus.

Père David's Deer, Elaphurus davidianus, or Milu, is believed to be native to the subtropics of China and prefers marshland. It grazes on a mixture of grass and water plants.
Father Armand David (Père David) was a French missionary working in China. He was the person that in 1865 made known of this species of deer to Western science.
Nowadays Père David’s Deer is known only in captivity. The current population stems from a few deer that were illegally transported to European countries and bred for the preservation of the species. Père David's Deer are found in zoos around the world.
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