A fallow deer (Dama dama) buck is seen during mating season on a meadow of SEFAG Forestry Management and Wood Industry Corp. in Labod, Hungary, 17 October 2020. The beginning of autumn marks deer’s rutting season, as different deer species such as sika, red and fallow engage in rutting activities starting from late September till early November. People can watch the animals’ behavioral change at animal parks. Rut activity reaches its highest point just a few hours after dawn, where male deer, call for females and fight off other male competitors. (Photo by Attila Kovacs/EPA/EFE)
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