Roe deer, Italy

The roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), also known as western roe deer or European roe deer, is the smallest species of deer native to Europe. Males tend to be larger and heavier than the females and are often called bucks, while the females are called does. The roe deer almost has no tail, but is easily identified by a tuft of white hair that appears on its rump like a tail during winter. In winter their coats turn a dark grey, like the buck frolicking in the snow in today’s image, and turn a reddish colour in the summer months.
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