Getty Images There are four types of deer in Scotland (clockwise from L) Red, roe, sika and fallow SNH said it was considering the recommendations of the report. A spokesperson said: "We ...

The majestic red deer are a national symbol of Scotland. The largest land mammal in Britain, they are found predominantly in the Northwest Highlands but are widespread throughout Scotland.

The beginning of deer rutting season is considered to be one of nature's truly majestic events. All across Scotland, Red, Fallow and Sika deer gather to rut from the end of the month of September ...

In several instances around the world, the doe-eyed "herbivores" have been ... and a biologist in Scotland watched red deer devour seabird chicks, according to National Geographic.

Deer stalking is estimated to be worth £105m-a-year to the UK economy There has been fresh debate over the culling of red deer in Scotland. One estate owner has said there were now too few mature ...

Her biggest challenge, if wild places really are part of the solution, is overgrazing by red deer. On March 18 she will address the annual meeting of Scotland’s Association of Deer Management ...

Scotland's red deer population is starting to be brought under control following record levels of culling, according to an official progress report. The review by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH ...

NatureScot believes strong leadership, community involvement and stakeholder collaboration will ultimately achieve a nature-rich future for Scotland. Not just red deer: Scotland’s four separate ...

Managers at Ardnamurchan Estate, near Kilchoan, in Argyll, have offered a £5,000 reward for information on what they believe to be highly organised criminals. They say that each haul would net ...

The number of deer in Scotland should be cut sharply ... the report says that current levels are at 15 to 20 or more of red deer per square kilometre across many areas of open hill land.

The Deer Commission for Scotland (DCS) was set up in 1959 to deal with the excessive deer population. Since then, red deer numbers have trebled. Successive governments have failed to control their ...