During the autumn rut the dominant Red Deer stags roar and bellow to warn off competitors and interlopers. He controls a harem of hinds

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During the autumn rut the dominant Red Deer stags roar and bellow to warn off competitors and interlopers. He controls a harem of hinds with which he will mate when the come into season

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Location: Studley Park, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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