The roe deer (lat. Capreolus capreolus) is a mammal that looks like a small deer. The male is also referred to as a roebuck. It is reddish and grey-brown and well-adapted to cold environments. Males have antlers that grow every year and fall in winter. The species is widespread in Europe and east to northern Iran and Iraq. In Greece, only small populations of roe deer have been left in the mountainous regions of the mainland.
The jackal lives in various forest habitats (deciduous or mixed conifer forests); during the winter, it moves to lower altitudes, while in the summer it prefers habitats higher depending on the availability and the quantity of food. It feeds mainly on tender grass, leaves, berries, and young shoots.
The jackal is a fast runner; however, it cannot run for long due to the limited capacity of its lungs. It can see, listen and swim very well.
The species is now characterized as 'vulnerable', meaning that if it continues being exterminated it will soon face extinction.
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