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	Comparative Placentation > Deer Species
		Deer species have a worldwide distribution and there are numerous breeding colonies, of many different species, in zoological gardens and on ranches.
		The early attachment of deer blastocysts is mesometrial and it is confined to the uterine caruncles.
		The placenta of some deer species produces a pregnancy-specific protein B PSPB) which Huang and colleagues (1999) found to be similar, in preparations from moose and elk, to that extracted from cow and sheep placentas.
	medicine.ucsd.edu /cpa/deer.html (5960 words)

	ADW: Hydropotes inermis: Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Chinese water deer is found in the lower Yangtze Basin of east-central China and in Korea.
		Chinese water deer live among tall reeds, rushes along rivers, and in tall grass on mountains and cultivated fields.
		Chinese water deer are relatively small in size, ranging in length from 775-1,000 mm.
	animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu /accounts/hydropotes/h._inermis (1300 words)

	Nat' Academies Press, Microlivestock: Little-Known Small Animals with a Promising Economic Future (1991) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		STATUS In China, owing to increasing reclamation and cultivation of wetlands, the habitat of the water deer is gradually shrinking.
		USES In China the water deer are hunted for their meat and skins, and newly born fawns are killed to obtain the mother's colostrum for medicinal purposes.
		The water deer is not an endangered species; however, efforts should be made to preserve the populations in their native ranges and habitats.
	books.nap.edu /books/030904295X/html/321.html (1441 words)

	OOBOND - Hunting & Fishing all over the World. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Chinese Water Deer were first introduced into this country in the 1870s and were kept in London Zoo.
		Chinese Water Deer do not have antlers and both genders grow canine teeth or tusks, the female’s being short and the male’s being much longer and visible.
		Chinese Water Deer are capable of multiple births, with as many as seven fetuses previously recorded in a pregnant doe in China, but the highest number on record in England is four.
	www.oobond.com /animal03a.html (2661 words)

	Deer,Mammals,Deer Picture,Mammal Pictures,Catalog,Encyclopedia
		Deer hides (buckskin) were used for clothing, and antlers were made into tools and weapons and were used in picture writing.
		Pere David's deer of China are extremely rare and are probably extinct in the wild; they are being bred in zoos in hopes of returning stock to their native territory in northern China.
		Deer mate during the autumn, and the doe usually gives birth to one or two fawns in the spring.
	www.4to40.com /earth/geography/htm/mammalsindex.asp?counter=42 (3539 words)

	countryside alliance: this is stalking (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Deer on estates where the herds are effectively managed will be in better condition than those where the population is allowed to outstrip the food resource.
		The Chinese Water Deer and the Muntjac are the smallest and most recently introduced species, and have spread after escaping from deer parks this century.
		Stalking is a challenging pursuit, and the venison from wild deer is one of the healthiest of free-range meats.
	www.countryside-alliance.org /edu/edu2-3-3-1.htm (764 words)

	Ladywildlife's Chinese Water Deer Page
		Habits: The Chinese water deer lives in a small, close knit group most of the year, except during the mating season, Each group is composed of males.
		There are seasonal changes in the deer's diet, especially during winter when supplies of grass are scarce and it eats all kinds of green vegetation as well as seeds and berries.
		Conservation: The Chinese water deer appears to be holding its own throughout its range since it is too small and shy to be hunted commercially for its meat or skin.
	ladywildlife.com /animal/chinesewaterdeer.html (750 words)

	World Almanac for Kids
		Zhonghua, the Chinese name for the country, means “central land,” a reference to the Chinese belief that their country was the geographical center of the earth and the only true civilization.
		Along with the common domesticated animals are found the water buffalo, an important draft animal in the S; the camel, which is utilized in the arid N and W; and the yak, a semidomesticated oxlike animal, which is used in the highlands of Tibet.
		The Chinese population is approximately 92% ethnic, or Han, Chinese.
	www.worldalmanacforkids.com /explore/nations/china.html (6553 words)

	MSN Encarta - Multimedia - Chinese Water Deer
		The Chinese water deer lives in east central China and Korea, typically in areas with an abundant water supply.
		These small deer are excellent swimmers and graceful, leaping runners.
		They are unusual among deer in that neither males nor females have antlers.
	ca.encarta.msn.com /media_461546810/Chinese_Water_Deer.html (58 words)

	A NOTE ABOUT THE DEER FAMILY
		Among deer, the antlers serve as weapons during the mating season, when the males fight to win the chance to breed with females.
		Deer are extremely cautious animals with keen senses of smell and hearing.
		White-tailed deer are larger in the northern part of their range where bucks, or males, often weigh more than 470 pounds (213 kilograms).
	www.sportsmanschoice.com /A%20Note%20Worth%20Reading/deer.htm (1620 words)

	Whitetail Deer Characteristics, Behavior, Habitat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Deer, is the common name for a group of hoofed, artiodactyl mammals characterized by bony, branching antlers that are shed and re-grown each year.
		Deer species range in size from the European elk, or moose which may reach a shoulder height of 7.7 ft, to the South American pudu, which can be as little as 10 in high at the shoulder.
		Many deer species group into families around the female, with the male often becoming solitary; others, such as the musk deer and Chinese water deer, live mainly in pairs.
	www.tracker-outdoors.com /characteristics.htm (873 words)

	Red Deer
		Deer Study and Resource Center - The Deer Study and Resource Centre has evolved from a Government Scheme known as "The Community Programme Scheme" and was originally a part of a project, which ran from 1983 to 1988, known as the "Deer Survey."
		Deer UK - About the biology, ecology and history of the six species of deer found wild in the UK (roe, red, fallow, sika, muntjac, and Chinese water deer).
		The red deer photo can be found on most farm sites if located within their range of habitat.
	www.red-deer.org /red-deer-associations.htm (650 words)

	Deerhunting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The cause of the deer population explosion is multifaceted.
		Deer attack with either antlers or hooves, impaling with the former and slashing with the latter (see photograph).
		Deer are hunted for their meat and hides and for their antlers, which are kept as trophies and, in China, have long been used for medicinal purposes.
	www.huntingsociety.org /Deerhunting.html (2272 words)

	Deer Artiodactyl Mammals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Deer are hunted for sport and for their meat, which is called venison.
		Deer were originally brought there by European settlers, and the deer population rose rapidly, causing great environmental damage.
		The white-tailed deer, or Virginia deer, is classified as Odocoileus virginianus; the mule, or fl-tailed, deer as Odocoileus hemionus; and the American elk, or wapiti, as Cervus elaphus.
	www.orderoutdoors.com /wl4d.htm (896 words)

	Deer at exZOOberance!
		Deer, common name for certain hoofed, artiodactylmammals, usually characterized by bony, often branching antlers that are shed and regenerated annually.
		Deer species range in size from the European elk, or moose, which may reach a shoulder height of 2.35 m (7.7 ft), to the South American pudu, which can be as little as 25 cm (10 in) high at the shoulder.
		The white-tailed deer, or Virginia deer, with tined antlers and a tail with a prominent white underside, is found in most parts of the United States as well as from Alaska to Bolivia.
	www.exzooberance.com /virtual%20zoo/they%20walk/deer/deer.htm (1001 words)

	CHINESE WATER DEER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Whipsnade facts: Whipsnade has the largest collection of semi - wild Chinese water deer in the U.K. The animals are free - roaming and can be seen all over the park in paddocks.
		It has pointed ears but is different from other members of the deer family as it lacks antlers but does have tusks.They have "button-like" eyes and nose.
		There are 34 species of true deer within the deer family found in a range of habitats from Arctic to Tropic conditions.
	www.willisweb.co.uk /Whipsnade2002/chinese_water_deer.htm (309 words)

	Chinese water deer
		Active in the morning and evening, the water deer hides in dense vegetation for the rest of the day.
		If disturbed, the Chinese water deer flees in a series of rabbit-like hops, during which the back is humped in an exaggerated manner.
		The Chinese water deer is a low risk, near threatened species (IUCN, 1996), and is often trapped as a pest in China.
	www.ultimateungulate.com /Artiodactyla/Hydropotes_inermis.html (450 words)

	C&H Exotics - Chinese Water Deer
		If you are interested in purchasing a Chinese Water Deer, please feel free to contact us for the latest pricing and availability.
		The largest populations occur in mixed wooded and open land, although deer also live in swamps, on mountains, and on northern tundras.
		The musk deer, along with the Chinese water deer, also differs from other species in that it has no antlers and bears upper canines that have developed into tusks.
	www.cnhexotics.com /chinese.html (315 words)

	Saint Hubert Club of Great Britain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The requirement at this stage is simple and covers safety, a basic knowledge of deer and the ability to place three shots from a high seat into a four inch circle at a range of 100 metres.
		A 'Thetford Licence' is a licence granted by the Club on payment of an appropriate subscription, which entitles a Club member to stalk and shoot deer as specified on that licence on the Club's ground at Thetford in Norfolk.
		During this period the Trainee will be expected to study in greater depth all aspects of stalking, deer management and related topics, and extend his portfolio of knowledge evidence.
	freespace.virgin.net /saint.hubert/training.htm (779 words)

	Deer Stalking - Let Stalking in the UK with Burrage and Associates (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		As we welcome 2005 our efforts are focused on the doe culling programme, in addition we also have Muntjac, Chinese Water Deer, Red and Fallow males.
		In areas where the deer population is extensive landowners can increase their incomes via diversification into let stalking.
		Only deer specified in the cull plan may be culled and the client must only shoot when instructed to do so.
	www.wilddeer.co.uk /let-stalking.htm (304 words)

	Perdix Publishing Ltd
		Advertising in Deer offers unrivalled access to 6,000 members of the British Deer Society (BDS), the organisation for those interested in the welfare and management of the six species of British deer (Roe deer, Fallow deer, Red deer, Muntjac deer, Sika deer, Chinese water deer).
		Members include those involved with deer on both a professional and recreational basis, and number around half of all the active deer stalkers in the UK.
		Deer includes news on all that is happening in the world of deer, plus features, product reviews and news, together with membership information and news from British Deer Society local branches.
	www.perdix-publishing.com /deer.htm (141 words)

	Artiodactyla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		An incredible diversity is seen in the approximately 220 members of this order, which includes swine, hippopotami, camels, chevrotains, musk deer, giraffes, deer, pronghorns and bovids.
		Deer are found world-wide with the exception of most of Africa and Australia (where they have been introduced).
		Branching antlers are present in the males of all but one species (Hydropotes inermis), and are never borne by females with the exception of Rangifer tarandus.
	www.ultimateungulate.com /Artiodactyla.html (1347 words)

	Read all about it -- Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine -- February 2005
		Some share similar characteristics, such as the Chinese water deer and the tufted deer, which have tusks, or the fallow and red deer which retain their spots throughout life.
		But the Tharold’s deer of Tibet has a number of physical features that mark it as distinct from all others, such as a section of hair on its brisket that points forward, giving the appearance of a small hump.
		The whitetail is the most adaptable deer in the world, has the largest range and lives under the most diverse conditions.
	www.wnrmag.com /stories/2005/feb05/books.htm (2239 words)

	Telegraph \| News \| Hello deer, I'm watching from the train
		While the guide will have its work cut out assuaging the anger of delayed travellers, it does remind anyone who spends most of the time on trains doing the crossword how much of our native wildlife could be just outside the window.
		Travellers from Peterborough to Norwich may get a glimpse of the introduced Chinese water deer in the Fens or marsh harriers at the Lakenheath RSPB reserve in between Ely and Brandon.
		Some entries appear to have been inserted for people with prodigious eyesight: one wonders how many are going to spot the mice and voles which we are told can be seen beside the Harwich line, as well as more spottable hedgehogs and foxes.
	news.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/04/19/ntrain19.xml (548 words)

	Deerhunting
		Deer cause enormous damage to farm crops and suburban landscaping as well.
		This can help, but more controversial is how to control deer in urban and suburban areas and people's backyards where public hunting is either not permitted or is impractical.
		Deer occur mainly in forests but may be found in habitats as diverse as deserts, tundra, swamps, and high mountainsides.
	huntingsociety.org /Deerhunting.html (2272 words)

	Home Page for UK Deer Services
		UK Deer Services undertakes all aspects of deer management and control and provides expert advice on subjects such as damage assessment, limitation and prevention, optimum deer population levels and cull planning.
		Now, apart from providing some of the finest Deer stalking in the country we also carry out training in deer management.
		I have been managing deer for over 30 years throughout Somerset, Devon and Dorset during that time have been taking out clients from all over the world.
	www.ukdeerservices.co.uk (248 words)

	Chinese Water Deer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Introduced to parks such as Whipsnade and Woburn from north-east China early this century the Chinese Water Deer escaped and has populated the surrounding area for a considerable distance.
		There is only one other species of deer in existence today that does not have antlers, this is the Musk Deer.
		The average litter of fawns born to these deer is two or three but up to six have been recorded.
	www.stalking.co.uk /deer_cwd.html (375 words)

	Deer of Britain - part 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The largest species of deer to be found in the wild in Great Britain, the red deer is also the largest British land mammal.
		The roe deer is our smallest native species, widespread in Scotland, the south and east of England, and the Lake District.
		During the rut or mating season in the autumn, sika deer make some very strange sounds, varying from a whistle, to a banshee like screech which can be alarming if you are not expecting it and don't know what it is, especially at dusk.
	www.chantec5.co.uk /animaluk/articles/deer/deer2.html (763 words)

	OOBOND - Hunting & Fishing all over the World. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Does not grow antlers; however, the upper canine teeth of the male are greatly elongated, forming tusks that protrude from the lips.
		Both sexes have small inguinal gland; this is the only deer to have such glands.
		The rut takes place in winter with the fawns born may June, usually twins, but 3-4 are common and as many as six have been recorded.
	www.oobond.com /animal03.html (246 words)

	MSN Encarta - Dictionary - Chinese water deer
		MSN Encarta - Dictionary - Chinese water deer
		Search for "Chinese water deer" in all of MSN Encarta
		U.K. small deer: a small deer without horns, the males of which have small tusks.
	encarta.msn.com /dictionary_561502657/Chinese_water_deer.html (76 words)

	1993 no 2
		Due to its inaccessible terrain, Wulingyan has been left largely undisturbed, although it is in the middle of a populous agricultural region.
		Dhole (a fiery wild dog), Chinese giant salamander, Asian fl bear, clouded leopard and Chinese water deer inhabit the site, which cover 2t),400 hectares.
		In Huanglonggou, the Yellow Dragon Gully, pools are colored in shades ranging from orange and yellow to green and blue due to the algae and bacteria in them.
	www.icomos.org /usicomos/Publications/Newsletters/1993_Issues/1993_no_2.htm (2142 words)

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