Cervus nippon dybowskii. Dybowski's deer.
Belgium. Antwerp Zoo.
The Manchurian Sika Deer or Dybowski's Sika Deer (Cervus nippon mantchuricus or cervus nippon dybowskii) is the largest of the 14 subspecies of Sika Deer formerly found in Manchuria(northeastern China), Korea, and Russian Far East. Today it is likely to be extinct in China and Korea, but about 9000 individuals still live in the sparsely populated areas of Primorsky Krai in Russia. There are many captive breeding programs in Europe, for hunting and meat, including Poland. Body length 155 cm, tail up to 20 cm, height at wither 75–110 cm, females weight up to 80-90kg, bulls weight up to 110-160 kg. Pregnancy lasts up to 221 days and one young is born. It was described by Polish naturalist Benedykt Dybowski when he was exploring Siberia after his hard labour katorga.
Cervus nippon dybowskii. Dybowski's deer.
Belgium. Antwerp Zoo.
The Manchurian Sika Deer or Dybowski's Sika Deer (Cervus nippon mantchuricus or cervus nippon dybowskii) is the largest of the 14 subspecies of Sika Deer formerly found in Manchuria(northeastern China), Korea, and Russian Far East. Today it is likely to be extinct in China and Korea, but about 9000 individuals still live in the sparsely populated areas of Primorsky Krai in Russia. There are many captive breeding programs in Europe, for hunting and meat, including Poland. Body length 155 cm, tail up to 20 cm, height at wither 75–110 cm, females weight up to 80-90kg, bulls weight up to 110-160 kg. Pregnancy lasts up to 221 days and one young is born. It was described by Polish naturalist Benedykt Dybowski when he was exploring Siberia after his hard labour katorga.