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Mammels seen at Little Martins | Fallow Deer | The most widespread Deer in the UK, Fallow Deer principally occur in lowland areas and even in locations which are fairly intensively farmed – provided there is at least some woodland cover. In the summer both male and female are reddish-brown with white spots, and in the winter a dark brown/grey with no spots. Height is up to 110cm at the shoulder. Typically seen in small groups or pairs, Fallow Deer will enter larger gardens in rural areas. |
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|  | Muntjac Deer | Most commonly seen at Little Martins, this very small at just 50cm high at the shoulder, Muntjacs are now common across South East England and even occur on the edges of suburban areas. The colour is a dark brown throughout the year, with a white rump when the tail is raised. The male has very small antlers. They are shy and secretive, but will readily enter larger and secluded gardens where the damage they cause can be considerable |
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|  | Rabbits | Rabbits will eat almost any vegetation in a garden, and can be a true pest. |
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|  | Red Deer | By far the largest of our deer, a fully-grown animal can be over 2.5 metres long and 1.5 metres at the shoulder. The size alone makes identification easy, but look out for huge antlers on the male in autumn, and a pale sandy coloured rump on both sexes and at all ages. Red Deer can be a problem, and certainly in larger gardens where access is relatively easy for them. |
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