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Sika Deer

Cervus nippon

Photo by SargonR
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Sika Deer (AKA: Spotted Deer or Japanese Deer) spotted on Miyajima (Itsukushima) Island, Japan. This island is known in part for its large population of friendly, wild deer--who will eat your food, pose for pictures, and let you pet them.

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Sika deer - Wikipedia

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