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Well, the female elks were attracted to males with large antlers, thus the male elk passed on his antler gene to the offspring. However, the antlers became too heavy (about 90 lbs) for the elk to carry. And also the elks had trouble running in the forest when they were being hunted by humans. And after clilmate change (end of ice age) there wasnt really food such as plants that was rich in phosphorpus and calcium to give them vitamins and stuff. Thus, there was no food for humans, and so it was hard for the elks to find food, and to get away from hunters.
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What is the habitat of the Irish deer?
The habitat of an Irish Deer is Russa
What is the Irish word for deer?
Fia
Are the Irish Elk and the Irish Deer the same?
They are similar. The Irish deer still lives wild in Ireland while the Irish Elk was a much larger form of deer and is long extinct! None as The Great Irish Elk.
Will deer hunting be the cause of their extinction?
It would depend on which deer you are speaking of, and the hunting regulations there. Some species in Asia for example, are not afforded the type of protection that the white tailed and mule deer do in the United States. America's deer herds are in excellent shape, and hunting laws are strictly enforced. But over hunting could lead to any animal's extinction, as in the case of the passenger pigeon, for example.
What did the Irish Deer eat?
Irish Deer always eats leaves and little animals, like squirrel's, and raccoons
Are mule deer threatened?
No, mule deer are not threatened by extinction, if that's what you mean by are mule threatened. If you mean are mule deer threatened by other animals, then yes, they are threatened by other animals. They are threatened by their predators, such as cougars and coyotes, but not by extinction.
What plants do Irish deer eat?
GRASS
How do you say deer in Gaelic?
In the Irish language, "deer" is fia; in the (Scottish) Gaelic it is fiadh.
Can hunting cause extinction?
Yes, hunting can cause extinction. Hunting destroys the animals life.
Why did the Irish deer become extinct?
Wolfs eated them
Did the kennadees have Irish deer?
yes they did,in fact 12 of them
What year did the Irish deer become extinct?
1909
