Red deer

The red deer is a large hoofed mammal with a wide range across Europe, parts of Asia, and even North Africa—the only deer species found there. Stags grow impressive antlers, while hinds live in smaller groups. People have introduced them to places like New Zealand and the Americas, where they are sometimes hunted for their meat.

• Males are called stags, females are called hinds.
• They live in the Atlas Mountains, Africa's only native deer.
• Their meat, called venison, is eaten in many countries.