Mammals

European Fallow Deer

The European fallow deer, an elegant deer with spotted fur, roams through the wooded and open landscapes of the European continent, embodying the natural grace of the local fauna while adding a touch of splendor to rural scenes.

A beautiful deer

introduced throughout Europe as an ornamental animal

Originating from the Eastern Mediterranean basin (Turkey, Middle East, Greece…), the fallow deer was later introduced throughout Europe as an ornamental animal. It is indeed a beautiful deer, of medium size, measuring around 1.50 meters with a meter at the withers, with males bearing large flat antlers.

The fallow deer lives in mixed deciduous forests, wooded meadows, plains, and low mountains of Europe. It is a herbivore capable, in winter when food is scarcer, of eating more toxic plants, such as ivy and mistletoe, as well as bark. It lives between 15 and 25 years, depending on the harshness of the climate in its habitat. Males live in small bachelor groups, reuniting with females during the rutting season, which they compete for. After a gestation period of 8 months, the doe gives birth to one, sometimes two, fawns.

Fallow deer leather is renowned for its suppleness and quality.