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A roe deer is a small species of wild deer found across Europe and Asia that weighs only 10-15 pounds and is known for its reddish-brown coat. These deer matter because they play an important role in their forest and woodland ecosystems, and they're also hunted and observed by humans for food, sport, and wildlife watching.
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The roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), also known as the roe, western roe deer, or European roe, is a species of deer. The male of the species is sometimes referred to as a roebuck. The roe is a small deer, reddish and grey-brown, and well-adapted to cold environments. The species is widespread in Europe, from the Mediterranean to Scandinavia, from Scotland to the Caucasus, and east as far as northern Iran.
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