Chevrotain | The Mouse Deer

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Chevrotain | The Mouse Deer

This miniature deer is the smallest hoofed mammal on earth.

This is the Chevrotain.

Scientifically known as Tragulidae,
and often referred to as the "mouse deer"
this creature combines delicate features and a slender frame.

The Asian species weigh between 0.7 and 8.0 kilograms
while the African chevrotain is considerably larger, at 7 to16 kilograms.

Despite resembling deer, chevrotains are not true deer.
These shy creatures live in solitary or in pairs.
They are known for their unique adaptations,
including the V-shaped tuft of hair on their heads
and their ability to stand on their hind legs to reach higher leaves.

Certain species display a notable attraction to water,
frequently staying underwater for extended durations
to avoid predators or unwelcome disturbances.

This observation has also provided credibility
to the hypothesis that whales evolved
from aquatic animals resembling small deer.

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I never knew anything like this animal existed.

outoforbit-
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Looks like the prehistoric Dawn Horse. Nature is absolutely amazing 👏

j.smoov
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They are so cute! I want one ..or two!!!

B-ge
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I read folktales about the mouse deer and the tiger when I was a little kid and it makes me happy that they are actually a real animal that exists

Baby-blue
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Everything was beautiful until the whale evolution 😂😂😂

hfzj.
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Move away Narwhale!!
Deerwhale is in the house, dear!!

marjunmarcelocristobal
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Basically the Tanuki of the Deer World

NaughtyBear
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They call this hypothesis which literally means "we are guessing" until we prove it just have faith in us🤣

DemonSlayerCR
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Amazingly it does have the split hoof characteristic common to the entire cud chewing cattle kingdom.

ronniehall
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The Philippine chevrotain is also called as "Pilandok"

The_Kiwi-
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how long do i keep my deer in the pool before it starts eating seals?

jayritz
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Did not know that they liked water, or that there is a larger species!

laurapomeroy
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So adorable, looks like made in a lab.

nicocontreras
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We go to the zoo and we see this and we have no idea but we look at the name and it says Mouse deer so i type it on YouTube

Kito_Kitty
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Yes because a deer looks so much like a whale WTF 😂.

tommyreppond
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How do they taste? Are they better barbecued or fried?

DanielWatson-vvcd