Spotted deer large gathering

Huge herd of Spotted deer in Yala national park Sri Lanka. Only the male spotted deer have antlers. When these grow, the stumps are covered in a temporary skin filled with fine blood vessels called ‘velvet’. Once grown the velvet dries and deer are sometimes seen rubbing off the dead skin. Males shed their antlers after mating #yalanationalpark #deer #deerfield #safaricamping