Meeting the new Fawns
y Cute bab wing! deer vie 2015 ６ 30 Meeting the new Fawns Meet the fawns at Rokuen (grounds surrounding Kasuga Taisha Shrine) Adults 18 and under ￥300 Free ●ACCESS● Todaiji Temple Nara.Pref. Gov.Office Kintetsu Nara Sta. All profits will be used to protect the Nara deer. Kohfukuji Temple JR Nara Sta. Sarusawa-ike Pond Himuro Jinja Shrine Nara National Museum Kasuga Taisha Onote Sando Kasuga Taisha Shrine Rokuen Entrance closes at 13:30. In the event of heavy rain there may be cancellations. A30-min. walk from Kintetsu Nara Sta.(1.9km) A40-min. walk from JR Nara Sta.(2.5km) ing! scots Are Com Deer Ma Starting 10:30 am, June 13 (Sat.) Meet Nara’ s many famous deer mascots! *Cancelled if it rains Foundation for the Protection of Deer in Nara homepage ●Inquiries● Foundation for the Protection of Deer in Nara HP・QR Take the Nara Kotsu(City Loop Line outer circle)Bus from either JR or Kintetsu Nara Station, and get off at Kasuga Taisha Omote Sando, then walk east towards the shrine for 7 mins. ※ Depending on the fawnsʼ conditions, the event may be cancelled without notice. ※ The event site does not provide easy disability access. 160 Kasugano-cho,Nara City,630-8212 Japan TEL : 0742-22-2388 http://www.naradeer.com Supported by : Nara Visitors Bureau, Nara City Tourism Association Visitors can meet baby deer! In Nara Park in the ancient capital of Nara, there are about 1,100 wild Japanese deer. The period from mid-May to July is the birthing season. Mother deer can become quite aggressive about protecting their babies, and even attack people. Or, if a baby deer comes into contact with humans, the mother deer may reject it. In order to avoid trouble between people and the deer,the organization in charge of protecting deer in Nara called the ”Foundation for the Protection of Deer in Nara ” keeps about 200 of the parks expecting mother deer temporarily in the “Rokuen” shelter. From June 1st to 30th, the foundation opens the shelter to the public so that visitors may see the adorable fawns born in the shelter. Last year, there were visitors who were present for themoment of deerʼs birth. Maybe there will be lucky people this year, too. ※According to the research conducted on July 15th and 16th, 2013, there are 1,094 deerin Nara Park and 299 in the Rokuen shelter, in total there are 1,362. There are 713 female deer, 190 male deer and 173 fawns. Dos and donʼts for deer -If you find a baby deer outside Rokuen(the deerʼs shelter) in Nara Park, please never attempt to get close to or touch it. When a baby deer is born, it is hidden in the bush or in other places for a couple of weeks. To protect the fawn, the mother deer may attack people who are just passing by. Please be careful. -No littering Deer eat any discarded items, thinking it may be food. -Deer in Nara Park are wild animals that feed on grass and nuts. They can eat shika senbei(deer crackers), but if they eat other foods, they may become ill. Please do not give them any food other than shika senbei. FAQʼs Q：When are baby deer born? A：They are born around mid-May to July (The first baby deer in 2013 was born on May 13th) Q：How long does it take for a baby deer to stand up? A : When it is born,it stands up within an hour and suckles the motherʼs milk for the first time. (A mother deer usually feeds its baby three times a day) Q：When do fawns start eating grass? A：They gradually start eating grass when they are around 20 days old. Q : How does a mother deer recognize her babies? A : By their smell and sound. Q：Why do you shelter mother and baby deer in Rokuen? A：We shelter them to avoid trouble between people and deer. Fawn Shelter Map ③Deer treats only available here are sold for \100. If you are lucky, you can win a prize! The first prize is a deer antler! Information, prize exchange counter ①Mother deer and fawns ③Deer treat lottery ①Mother deer and fawns can be seen from above. Ticket counter ④Panel exhibition showing the biology and history of the deer in Nara, as well as the work done by the foundation. ②Mother deer and fawns ②Mother deer and fawns ②Along the corridor, you can see the mother deer and their fawns from the same eye level as theirs. Fawns may be hiding under the trees. ②Mother deer and fawns rner co ⑤Acorn ズ ⑥鹿クイ ⑥deer quiz ne Pa ④ ion bit hi x le e fic ⑦Of ⑦Lounge, video viewing, reception for the foundation membership application ⑤You can give the deer acorns here, which are presents from people all ⑥Learn about deer by answering quiz across the country. questions. How many answers can you get right?
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