These antlers that, only a short while ago, were so sensitiveand had to be protected with such care, are now used asweapons of offense and defense. Sometimes the combatantswill spring the antlers into a lock which they cannot break.In such an encounter both animals are doomed to a lingeringdeath from starvation. For them, as for us, "The paths of glorylead but to the grave." Happily, this does not often occur;usually, one of the contestants gives up the fight and runsaway.
FOOD
Deer, like cattle, are ruminants, that is they chew their cud.Their diet consists entirely of vegetation. They must, ofcourse, have salt.
