Red deer

(Cervus elaphus) The red deer has lived wild in Sweden since the Ice Age. During the 18th and 19th centuries, it was close to extinction in our country. Today, the population is slowly increasing. They live mainly in Skåne. Otherwise, red deer are found in southern and central Sweden and, in rare cases, as far north as the coastal regions of Norrland. The adult stag has antlers that normally have three forward-pointing tines. The top tines form a “crown,” which has given the red deer its name.