Meet the Pudu deer, Bambi's smaller cousin and the world's smallest deer. These tiny deers are the size of a small dog, ranging in size from 32 to 44 cm in height, and a maximum of 85 cm in length. They are indigenous to South America, where there are two species: the northern pudu in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, and the southern pudu in Chile and Argentina. In Chile, … [Read more...] about Meet The World’s Tiniest, Most Magical Deer
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Never Seen Before: Deer Spotted Eating Human Bones
For the very first time, scientists have photographed a deer gnawing human remains. The deer was documented by a motion-sensitive camera at the Forensic Anthropology Research Facility at Texas State University, a 10-hectare (26 acres) "body farm" where forensic scientists study how human bodies decompose in the wild. Although a big part of this is seeing how wild animals … [Read more...] about Never Seen Before: Deer Spotted Eating Human Bones
A Dog Sneaks Away From Home To Befriend A Wild Deer
“It doesn’t surprise me at all that Koda was trying to make a new friend.” When Rachel Howatt's beloved husky Koda went missing in late December, she spent hours searching the woods near her home to no avail. But, a few days later, the dependable pup appeared back at home in Manitoba, Ontario, Canada, as if nothing had happened. "We definitely looked for her, but she just … [Read more...] about A Dog Sneaks Away From Home To Befriend A Wild Deer
A Friendly Deer Approaches a Deer Hunter in Search of Cuddles and Ends up Saving His Life
Jordan Maxon, a hunter from New Richmond, Wisconsin, had an unusual experience with a gregarious deer. Maxon erected a deer stand in a clearing and before he began his hunt, he checked the area for any stray animals. He then caught sight of a deer some 70 yards away. On YouTube, Maxon said, "I figured I'd wait for him to leave the clearing, but after five minutes of … [Read more...] about A Friendly Deer Approaches a Deer Hunter in Search of Cuddles and Ends up Saving His Life
Baby’s Photo Shoot is Interrupted By a Deer, Which Turns The Event Into a Fairytale
Nobody anticipated a wild deer to appear as cute 1-month-old Connor posed for a fall picture session! Having been rescued and hand-fed since she was a baby, Maggie the deer, a local favourite at Sam Houston Jones State Park in Louisiana, had no trouble posing for photographs to make the accidental encounter into a lovely occasion. According to Megan Rion, the photographer … [Read more...] about Baby’s Photo Shoot is Interrupted By a Deer, Which Turns The Event Into a Fairytale