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World’s Smallest Deer Species Born In NYC Zoo Weighs Only 1 Pound
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A tiny male deer fawn weighing just 1lb (450g) and measuring 6 by 6 in (15.24 x 15.24cm) was born on May 12 at Queens Zoo, NYC. Pudu are the world’s smallest deer species and the Zoo now has 3 on display. The tiny creature is still nursing but will soon be eating leaves, grain, kale, carrots, and hay.
Pudu are a subspecies of the South American deer and are generally solitary animals. They bark when frightened, shiver when angered, and do not interact socially other than to mate. Pudu are so small that they count the horned owl as one of their predators, and there is a popular rumor that the deer can die from fear-induced cardiac complications.
More info: queenszoo.com (h/t: abcnews)
This baby deer was born at the same zoo a month earlier:
Video of a 5-day-old Pudu fawn born a few years ago at Detroit Zoo
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babies so cute!!
1 lbs?!? My puppy eats(the equivalent) 3 of those daily... now i feel bad.
Los pudues son de Chile! :)
babies so cute!!
1 lbs?!? My puppy eats(the equivalent) 3 of those daily... now i feel bad.
Los pudues son de Chile! :)