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This adorable little mouse deer is a rare Javan Chevrotain – one of the smallest hoofed animals in the world – and Marwell Zoo’s newest arrival! Weighing in at just 370 grams when born, the tiny youngster is doing well, keepers report, although interactions are minimal due to the sensitivity of the species. Tim Rowlands, Marwell … Read more
Keepers at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo have been celebrating the arrival of one of the rarest mammals in the world – a Visayan spotted deer. Born last month, the little male fawn will join the conservation breeding programme set up to help safeguard this endangered species. Sadly, the Visayan spotted deer is now thought to be … Read more
The most endangered deer in the world has been born at Newquay Zoo in Cornwall. The female Philippine spotted deer was born on 23rd December and can now be seen out and about in the paddock with the rest of the herd. The new arrival was born to mother Sookie and father Alfie, and joins brother Trevor, … Read more
A rare and endangered Visayan spotted deer fawn has been born at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo. The male calf was born to mum Summer and dad Jochem and is a welcome addition to the zoo’s collection. The Visayan spotted deer is mainly nocturnal, emerging only at dusk to feed on a variety of food such as … Read more
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