Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue encouraging through knowledge a natural balance

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roe deer

ROE DEER, Capreolus capreolus, kid, hind, stag

 

roe deer rescue

 

These beautiful, delicate looking and agile creatures are part of our countryside. If you are lucky enough to see them in the wild it will probably only be a fleeting glance. They are sensitive and very fearful of humans.

 

FAWN


Roe deer became extinct in most of England during the 18th century after being hunted, but they were re-introduced in the 19th century.
If you spot a fawn don't let its fragile looks fool you. They are very strong creatures and survive extremely well in the wild.
Fawns can walk within hours of birth but cannot follow their roe deer rescuemother for great distances. When Mum grazes to produce the milk she will need to feed her fawn she will leave it alone to wait for her. The fawns are programmed to stay perfectly still.


In these early stages when the fawns are left many are prey to foxes and dogs. The mother is often near but will not return if humans are present and will leave her fawn for good rather than risk coming in contact with humans.


Please do not touch a fawn. Tie a piece of cloth to a branch nearby and make a note of where the fawn is and contact us or your nearest wildlife rescue for advice.
If the fawn is injured contact us or a vet and always keep the fawn warm and very protected with its face covered at all times.


Roe deer give birth from May to June. They can reach 10-12 years old in the wild although over 90% will die in the first year of life. They are between 95-135 cm in length and their height (at shoulder) is about 63-67 cm and they weight between 18-29 kg.

roe deer
These small deer have a white to buff patch on their rump, a black nose and 'moustache' and a white chin. Their coat varies from sandy to reddish-brown in the summer, to grey/ brown or even black in winter. They molt in the spring, giving the coat a moth-eaten appearance. The antlers, which have no more than three points and are less than 25cm in length, grow in winter and are shed in the autumn.
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Roe deer are found throughout Europe, but they are absent from Ireland and large parts of England and Wales. They live in woodland, preferably with open patches of ground and with access to the edges of fields.


Roe deer feed on brambles, roses, herbs, grasses and the leaves of young broad-leaved trees and bushes - but they are very particular - choosing only the most nutritious items.


Both male and female roe deer are solitary and are highly territorial, with clearly defined boundaries. They scent mark and these scents give information about the sex, age, and dominance of the individual. Occasionally you will see a small group of up to five but this is rare and usually only when fawns are with a mother.


Roe deer have a very good sense of smell and hearing, and their vision is acutely aware of moving objects. When alarmed, roe deer will bark


Roe deer have a gestation period of up to about 294 days, including a period of delayed implantation (where the fertilized egg does not attach itself to the wall of the uterus) of up to 150 days.


They mate in July/August, the fawn is born in the spring and is brown in colour with rows of white spots on its back and flanks. The fawns are weaned after 6-10 weeks.


Roe deer are not an endangered species, despite the fact that up to 90 per cent die during their first year.

 

ROE DEER

 

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How we started

 

Whilst out walking with my dog in the early 1980's I found a small hedgehog stuck in a fence. He was too fat to go through and his prickles wouldn't let him go back.


He had been pushing so long in an attempt to free himself that the wire had cut into his body and his leg was bleeding where he had pushed and pushed against the ground. I had in my handbag a pair of pliers (no surprise to anyone who knows me) I cut the wire and removed the hedgehog READ MORE

 

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Do you or your friends keep up to date with the latest mobile phone trends because if you do please send us your old mobile phone so we can change them for cash and then change that into food. You old mobile could help some of our precious orphans who themsleves had just had a close call! Send to Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue, Marlborough House, Augustus Gardens, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 1HL

 

 

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volunteers

We are run totally by volunteers. Our volunteers are dedicated and come from a wide range of backgrounds and all bring something special to our team.

 

We are always looking for more volunteers to carry out some of the roles below.


If you have some spare time and would like to help us in some area please fill out the following form and return it to info@harperaspreywildliferescue.co.uk. and we will be in contact with you.As well as helping with animal care, there are other volunteering opportunities.

Maybe you could collect injured animals in your area when needed and bring them into us.

 

Perhaps you have experience in fundraising or PR and you can help raise awareness of our charity through local and national media?

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