Beware of the beast. Red deer and elk are in the mating mode also know as the rut. The boys want the girls all to themselves and spend the majority of their time trying to corral the ladies who make him work for what he is after. The males can loose 30% of their body weight in the next 4 weeks with this non stop chasing. In their world the circle of life begins right now. | Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary

243K views · 5.8K reactions | The next 10 days all deer species are in full rut. This is the best time of the year to observe their mating behavior. This ole boy is herding the doe's to a place away from all the other bucks. He knows he's got what they're after, so he keeps looking over his shoulder to make sure non of the younger guys sneak up and steal the girls away from him. | Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary | Facebook

14K views · 539 reactions | From antlers adorned with foliage, to a chilling roar that can be heard over a mile away, to covering their bodies with their own urine–the mating ritual of red deer stags are on a different level of intensity. Don't miss Carpathian Predators: Realm of the Wolf - it premieres tonight at 8 PM. | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook