Sika Deer (Cervus nippon)
Native to Japan and eastern Asia, this diminutive species was introduced on Assateague Island, Maryland in the 1920s. Photos taken on Assateague Island on 12/10/2005 (top) and during summer 2004 (bottom three).
Native to Japan and eastern Asia, this diminutive species was introduced on Assateague Island, Maryland in the 1920s. Photos taken on Assateague Island on 12/10/2005 (top) and during summer 2004 (bottom three).