The other kind of stag

There are plenty of deer in Suffolk and in June, there are stags of another kind.


While starting out on a walk, we came across this poor thing, covered in dust and with a damaged front left leg. It wasn’t the biggest stag beetle we’ve seen in this area but, sadly, the great majority have either apparently been squashed in the road by cars or on the pavement by humans. This one was a good 2″ (50mm) long, and was still alive.

If you see a stag beetle, please help the study into these creatures’ numbers, habitat, behaviour, etc. by submitting a report to this website.