Habitat damage. Sika deer can grow up to 120cm tall, weigh up to 60kg and have a lifespan of about 15 years. They have a red-brown coat and the stags have antlers which are shed in the spring.

Sika deer are seen at a park in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 21, 2025. In order to create a livable habitat for the wild sika deer in Dalian, local authorities have taken ...

Sika hunting can be hard, nasty work, but when it all comes together there’s nothing else like it. Outdoor Calendar Oct. 22-24: Maryland early muzzleloader deer season.

Famous Sika Deer Represent Rare Ancestral Population That’s Survived For 1,000 Years Religious protection has kept Nara Park’s iconic sikas genetically unique from other wild deer. Rachael Funnell ...

Similarly, deer bow counts (per animal) were fewer during COVID-19 (6.40) compared to pre-pandemic times between 2016 and 2017 (10.0). Tourist counts increased between June and November 2020 ...

Resembling tiny elk, Sika deer are native to Japan, but thrive in the 15-foot invasive Eurasian grass along Maryland's Eastern Shore.