Wildlife Photographer of the Year on Instagram: "Life and death bound together 👀 A sika deer carries the interlocked severed head of a rival male that had died after their battle. In autumn, male sika deer fight over females by clashing their antlers. This deer won the fight, but their antlers became tightly locked and wouldn’t come apart. A local fisherman says the deer dragged the whole body for several days before finally tearing off its head. Kohei Nagira (@k_ng46) observed the deer on Notsuke Peninsula in Hokkaido, Japan, from late November 2020 to April 2021. It was living alone, yet it continued to forage for grass and branches and managed to survive the winter. Fascinated by this image? Vote for it now in our #WPY Nuveen People's Choice Award 2026 via the link in our bio. #WPY #WildlifePhotographerOfTheYear #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Japan"
5,365 likes, 81 comments - nhm_wpy on March 12, 2026: "Life and death bound together
A sika deer carries the interlocked severed head of a rival male that had died after their battle. In autumn, male sika deer fight over females by clashing their antlers.
This deer won the fight, but their antle…
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