The Red Deer is the largest of the deer family found in the UK

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The antlers of the stags are shed every year after the rut and grow back bigger each year as the males become more dominant.

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Size: 5000px × 3333px
Location: Studley Park, Ripon, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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