WHAT WE DO
The British Deer Society [BDS] is a charity that operates throughout the UK dedicated to educating and inspiring everyone about deer.
Through our education and research, we raise awareness about wild deer and the issues surrounding them. We provide training to actively ensure deer can be managed humanely and safely to the very highest of standards.
We want to ensure wild deer in the UK are respected and valued while being kept healthy and at sustainable numbers, so they can benefit biodiversity and the wider environment.
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DIGITAL DEER
BDS is a charity that operates throughout the UK dedicated to educating and inspiring everyone about deer and the environments they live in.
BDS aims to provide a range of opportunities for people to discover more about wild deer in the UK, to encourage an understanding and appreciation of them and their place within our natural landscape
The British Deer Society remains at the forefront of training initiatives and course development and delivery throughout Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The British Deer Society remains at the forefront of training initiatives and course development and delivery throughout Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Our website includes a stunning selection of deer images – mostly taken by BDS members and others provided by kind permission of their owners for educational use. We have annual photography competitions which are free to enter.
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The only charity dedicated to UK wild deer, working to educate and inspire everyone about deer in their environment and to advocate for deer welfare.
Deer Trivia: Rumps & Tails
While deer use specific vocalisations to signal alarm, some species will also employ visual signals to alert others to potential danger.
Some, such as the muntjac and white-tailed deer, will raise their tail vertically to display the normally hidden white underside in an action often referred to as ‘flagging’.
Others, such as roe and sika, have white rump patches consisting of erectile hair. If alarmed, this hair can be puffed out in a highly visible display which is especially visible in the winter coat.
#DeerTrivia #RumpsAndTails #Muntjac #WhiteTailedDeer #RoeDeer #SikaDeer #WildlifeFacts #AnimalBehavior
While deer use specific vocalisations to signal alarm, some species will also employ visual signals to alert others to potential danger.
Some, such as the muntjac and white-tailed deer, will raise their tail vertically to display the normally hidden white underside in an action often referred to as ‘flagging’.
Others, such as roe and sika, have white rump patches consisting of erectile hair. If alarmed, this hair can be puffed out in a highly visible display which is especially visible in the winter coat.
#DeerTrivia #RumpsAndTails #Muntjac #WhiteTailedDeer #RoeDeer #SikaDeer #WildlifeFacts #AnimalBehavior
We’re expanding our educational events nationwide, focusing on schools, youth, and those with limited countryside access.
Explore our Strategy: https://ow.ly/Mrma50SPZ8Y
#TogetherForDeer #DeerEducation #EnvironmentalEducation
Explore our Strategy: https://ow.ly/Mrma50SPZ8Y
#TogetherForDeer #DeerEducation #EnvironmentalEducation
