Buy your own classic Guardian print: Sparring stags
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Version 0 of 1. Last summer, a team of scientists descended on Rum, in the Inner Hebrides, to tag red deer calves in order to track and gather data on them throughout their lives. The deer outnumber people on the island by about 30 to one, has the animals have been the subject of research since 1953, with individuals being monitoring since 1972. These three-year-old stags, captured by the photographer Murdo MacLeod, are boxing – a dominance interaction where neither stag is willing to back down. Bouts last a few seconds and usually settle the matter. The first calf this year is expected in early May, with the peak calving season in late May and early June. The research project has become one of the longest and most complete scientific studies of a wild population of animals anywhere in the world. Words: Hannah Booth Buy your exclusive print here Price £50, including free delivery. PrintsPhotographs are 30x40cm and presented on museum-grade, fine-art paper stocks, with archival standards guaranteeing quality for 100-plus years. All editions are printed and quality checked by experts at theprintspace, the UK’s leading photo and fine-art print provider. DeliveryArtworks are dispatched via Royal Mail and delivered within three to five working days. Theprintspace takes great care in packaging your artwork, with a no-quibble satisfaction guarantee should you be unhappy in any way. Global shipping is available. ContactEmail: guardianprintsales@theprintspace.co.uk Guardian Print Shop Photography Wildlife Scotland Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on WhatsApp Share on Messenger Reuse this content |