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The courtship ritual between male and female deer (Cervus elaphus) living in nature and animal park Terra Natura Murcia has begun.
The prairies of this complex theme have become a stage where it is more than often seen how the roar male, challenge and try to hit it hard their antlers to attract the attention of females who seek to conquer.
The public who attend these facilities Murcia during the month of October can watch this natural spectacle known as the rut, which occurs when the deer come into the mating season.
In this way, visitors can witness this phenomenon very short autumn without visual barriers involved, allowing them to have a privileged position to observe this behavior only happens once a year.
The ongoing clash between the males of the species is combined with constant bellowing issuing throwing to define and establish their territory in the face of potential competitors.
The loud sounds are also used to threaten opponents so you can capture the attention of the female with the intention of playing.
When the mating season ends, males lose their antlers out again in March.
The nature park Terra Natura Murcia currently has a group of 14 red deer, consisting of 4 males and 10 females.
Depending on its size deer species can range between 450 kilos, as in the case of elk or 10 kilos as in the case of the American pudú.
These animals often live in areas of Europe, Asia, North America and Africa.
Source: Agencias
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