Sika deer much like the American elk. Sika stags have stout, upright antlers with an extra buttress up from the brow tine and a very thick wall. A forward-facing intermediate tine breaks the line to the top, which is usually forked. Occasionally, sika antlers develop some palmation (flat areas). Females carry a pair of distinctive black bumps on the forehead. Antlers can range from to more than , depending on the subspecies. Stags also have distinctive manes during their mating period (rut). Sika deer can be active throughout the day, though in areas with heavy human disturbance, they tend to be nocturnal.
Sika Manu Sika Manu Viliami Sikalamu "Sika" Manu (born 22 January 1987) is a rugby league footballer who plays for Hull F.C. in the European Super League. He previously played for the Melbourne Storm (with whom he won the 2012 NRL Premiership) and the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League. He was also a member of the World Cup winning New Zealand team who beat Australia in the 2008 World Cup Final. Manu's position of choice is in the . He was born in Wellington, New Zealand. Manu is of full Tongan descent and as a result is eligible both for