Copper Pheasant
(Syrmaticus soemmerringii)
Native only to Japan, the pheasants are found in coniferous, broadleaved and mixed forest. The shooting of female copper pheasants has been illegal since 1976; however, their numbers are continuing to decline, it is thought that predation by feral cats and dogs may be causing a reduction in breeding success.
Threats to species:
Near threatened due to hunting and trapping for consumption and logging.
MEET THE ANIMALS
Blackbuck
(Antilope cervicapra)
Defassa Waterbuck
(Kobius defassa)
Domestic Water Buffalo
(Bubalus bubalis)
Fallow deer
(Dama dama)
Indian Hog Deer
(Axis porcinus)
Malayan Sambar
(Rusa unicolor equinus)
Manchurian Sika Deer
(Cervus nippon hortulorum)
Mouflon
(Ovis aries musimon)
Nilgai / Blue Bull
(Boselaphus tragcamelus)
Père David's Deer / Milu
(Elaphus davidianus)
Red Deer
(Cervus elaphus)
Conservation Today for Wildlife Tomorrow
Watatunga Wildlife Reserve, Watlington Road, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0RG