The full moon rises, and she feels the fangs grow, the fur begin to push through her skin, her ears growing long and pointed... And hooves? (Be wary of discount werewolf charms, is all I'm saying.) Aubie's TFTober 2024 Day 3: Chinese Water Deer

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Chinese water deer, Buckenham Marshes, Norfolk, Jul 2025.

Chinese water deer, Buckenham Marshes, Norfolk, Jul 2025.

Chinese water deer, Buckenham Marshes, Norfolk, Jun 2025.

Chinese water deer, Buckenham Marshes, Norfolk, Jun 2025.

The UK is home to a number of non-endemic deer species. Chinese Water Deer, with their cute little protruding teeth, are widespread across portions of Central and Eastern England. The role and impact of so-called invasive species is very difficult to interpret. Historically, particularly in Britain, conservation has been aimed at preserving single species in situ in isolation from the wider and wilder environment. Undoubtedly this is the wrong approach and Britain's century of crashing wildlife populations remains precipitous. #chinesewaterdeer #deer #nonendemic #invasivespecies #wildlife #wild #uk #britishmammals #britain #uk #england #englishcountryside #rewildbritain #wilding #mammals #conservation #climatechange #chrismilliganphoto https://www.instagram.com/p/CVGN1nWvvfo/?utm_medium=tumblr

Chinese water deer skull in black watercolour, with a littke white ink to touch up the details. #watercolour #chinesewaterdeer #deerskull #deerskullart #deerskullpainting https://www.instagram.com/p/B0yO-aPH7lH/?igshid=iqau8agqfdmx