We were deeply concerned to see an image, taken over the weekend, of two visitors, including a child, standing dangerously close to a rutting deer in Richmond Park. This is an extremely unsafe situation.
When the antlers went down, I think they realised the stag meant business. They were slow to back away, though. It seemed a very strange thing to do putting your kid in the way of some massive antlers.
Rutting stags weigh over 25 stone and reach speeds of up to 30 miles per hour, adding that the animals can be highly unpredictable.
During the rutting season, male deer may exhibit heightened aggression as they compete for mates, making their behaviour unpredictable and potentially dangerous.
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