2. Systematic General Horns Reproduction Hind and dam Hind and dam Extremities Food Enemies Use and threat Use and threat The stags

3. Class: Mammals Subclass: Even-toed ungulates Category: Even-toed ungulates Subordination: Ruminant Family: deer Back

4. length: 0,7 m – 2,9 m height: 30 – 90 cm weight: 7 – 800 kg Back

5.  Horns are the headdress of the male stags.  The horns‘ form depends on the stag‘s age.  Every year after the mating season they are thrown away.  They always rebuild and can weigh up to 15 kg. Back

6.  Male stags fight for the breeding privilege with their hewers.  One male mates with several females.  For marking ist territory fragrances are given free by glands on the head and on the feet.  The carrying time is 6 to 9 months. About 1 to 4 cubs are born a year. About 1 to 4 cubs are born a year. Back

7.  Female stags are also called doe or goat  The cubs are also called fawns. Hind Dam Back

8.  The first toe is missing. The second and fifth toes are extremely narrowed.  Metacarpal- and metatarsal- bones are grown together and are called cannon bones.  There are glands between the toes. Back

9. Most of the stags are herbivores. buds bark leaves Back

10. Only few wolves are enemies of the stag. Human hunters are with 90% the stag’s biggest enemy. Back

11.  Stags were hunted for various reasons.  Some species are in danger, because they are hunted and their biosphere has been damaged. Back