Distribution Fallow deer are native to the Mediterranean region of Europe and from to Turkey to Iran, but they have been introduced to 38 countries. They were introduced to British parks and forests by the Normans in the eleventh century and have since become the most widespread species of deer in Britain. Habitat Fallow deer typically occupy deciduous woodland with open patches. They are grazers, feeding on grasses, herbs, berries, acorns and bark. When competing for access to females, males display by groaning, thrashing their antlers and by walking alongside their opponent.
Fighting occurs if both stags are evening matched, and involves wrestling and clashing of antlers.
Reproduction Does give birth to a single fawn after a gestation period of 31-32 weeks. She usually leaves the herd to look for a hiding place to give birth. The doe returns every four hours to feed it until it is about 4 months old, when it joins the herd. The fawn is weaned after 7-9 months.