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Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) stag, in flehmen, during rutting season, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, England, October
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Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) stag, in flehmen, during rutting season, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, England, October
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© FLPA/Paul Hobson
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Caught in the Act - The Deer's Flehmen Face-off!
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. In this snapshot captured by FLPA photographer Paul Hobson, we witness a Red Deer stag at Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, England, during the exhilarating rutting season. With his majestic antlers proudly displayed against a backdrop of vibrant autumn foliage, this mature male is not just any ordinary deer; he's an expert in the art of flehmen! With nostrils flared and upper lip curled upwards in a comical yet intriguing expression, our dashing stag is indulging in some serious scent-sampling. Known for their heightened sense of smell during mating season, these ungulate Casanovas use the flehmen behavior to detect pheromones left behind by potential mates. It seems like nature has given them their very own "sniff-o-meter"! As they inhale deeply through their specialized olfactory organs located on the roof of their mouths (yes, you read that right!), they are able to analyze intricate scents that reveal valuable information about female availability and reproductive readiness. Our handsome protagonist here clearly takes his role as a ladies' man seriously – after all, smelling good is key when it comes to attracting those doe-eyed beauties! So next time you catch yourself striking an odd pose while trying to impress someone special or simply enjoying life's little pleasures like sniffing flowers or freshly baked cookies - remember our charismatic Red Deer who truly knows how to rock the fleh
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