Small herbivores include the Indian muntjac, wild boar, and hog deer. Bears, wild boar and deer exist also. There are numerous deer, roe deer, boar, and hares. Nearby Rockingham Forest was especially good for hunting wild boar and deer. They also preyed on wild boar and red deer. Highlights include game meats such as wild boar, partridge, pheasant or venison. The Japanese originally used this breed of dog for boar and deer hunting. It is an apex predator, primarily preying on ungulates such as deer and wild boar. Seasonal varieties of goulash include venison or wild boar goulashes. The nuts are an important food for jays, pigeons, wild boar, deer, and squirrels. Wildlife include panthers, sloth bears, sambar, wild boar, and wild dogs. Mesolithic foragers used fire to create openings for red deer and wild boar. Mammals include foxes, wild cats, hares, hedgehogs, weasels, martens and wild boar. Wild boar, mutton, and lamb are also popular. Products derived from wild boar include meat, hide and bristles.