Red deer  (Cervus elaphus)

Species information

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Glossary

Hybridisation: cross-breeding with a different species.

References

  1. The Mammal Society. Mammal fact sheets (November 2002):
    http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mammal/red_deer.shtml
  2. Mammals Trust UK (November 2002):
    http://www.mtuk.org
  3. British Deer Society. Red Deer Fact Sheet (November 2002):
    http://www.britishdeersociety.co.uk/downloads/red.pdf
  4. Macdonald, D.W. and Tattersall, F.T. (2001) Britain's mammals- the challenge for conservation. The Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, Oxford University. Available from:
    http://www.wildcru.org
  5. Putman, R. (1988) The Natural History of Deer. Christopher Helm, London.
  6. National Biodiversity Network Species Dictionary (November 2002):
    http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nbn
  7. UK Biodiversity. Species of Conservation Concern (November 2002):
    http://www.ukbap.org.uk/Library/SOCC6.XLS
  8. The Bern Convention (November 2002):
    http://www.nature.coe.int/english/cadres/bern.htm
  9. The Deer Act 1991. DEFRA (November 2002):
    http://www.defra.gov.uk/paw/publications/law/4_1_14.htm