Deer king leads a herd of Milu deer in E China
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Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve in eastern China's Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo

Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve in eastern China's Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo

Three Milu deer in Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve in eastern China's Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo

Three Milu deer in Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve in eastern China's Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo

The deer king, leading the Milu deer team, hangs grass on its antlers in Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve in eastern China's Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo

The deer king, leading the Milu deer team, hangs grass on its antlers in Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve in eastern China's Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo

A herd of Milu deer looking for food under the leadership of their king in Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve in eastern China's Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo

A herd of Milu deer looking for food under the leadership of their king in Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve in eastern China's Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo

A herd of Milu deer plunge into water in search of food in Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve in eastern China's Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo

A herd of Milu deer plunge into water in search of food in Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve in eastern China's Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo

A herd of Milu deer traverse a crossing in Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve in eastern China's Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo

A herd of Milu deer traverse a crossing in Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve in eastern China's Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo

An aerial view of Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve in eastern China's Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo

An aerial view of Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve in eastern China's Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo

Waterways in Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve, eastern China's Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo

Waterways in Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve, eastern China's Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo

A herd of Milu deer in Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve in eastern China's Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo

A herd of Milu deer in Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve in eastern China's Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo

Milu deer in Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve, eastern China's Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo

Milu deer in Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve, eastern China's Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo

Milu deer leaping through Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve against the backdrop of windmills, eastern China's Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo

Milu deer leaping through Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve against the backdrop of windmills, eastern China's Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo

A misty view of Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve, eastern China's Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo

A misty view of Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve, eastern China's Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo

Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve is located near the Yellow Sea coast in eastern China's Jiangsu Province. It is home to a number of Milu deer which are often seen looking for food under the leadership of their king - the strongest male deer.

In autumn, Milu deer eats constantly to store enough fat and maintain warmth in winter.

The deer king, leading the Milu deer team, hangs grass on its antlers to show its supremacy.

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