Axis / Chital
(Axis axis)
Native to India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, the axis deer is the most common deer found in Indian forests. They shed and regrow their antlers annually with antlers over 76cm taking roughly five months to fully develop. Fawns may be born at any time of year as there is no fixed season for their rut.
Gestation period:
225 – 230 days
Threats to species:
Loss of habitat due to urban development and logging, hunting and diseases from non-native species.
MEET THE ANIMALS
Blackbuck
(Antilope cervicapra)
Defassa Waterbuck
(Kobius defassa)
Domestic Water Buffalo
(Bubalus bubalis)
Fallow deer
(Dama dama)
Indian Hog Deer
(Axis porcinus)
Malayan Sambar
(Rusa unicolor equinus)
Manchurian Sika Deer
(Cervus nippon hortulorum)
Mouflon
(Ovis aries musimon)
Nilgai / Blue Bull
(Boselaphus tragcamelus)
Père David's Deer / Milu
(Elaphus davidianus)
Red Deer
(Cervus elaphus)
Conservation Today for Wildlife Tomorrow
Watatunga Wildlife Reserve, Watlington Road, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0RG