Photo Mouse deer by Persida

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photo:

Mouse deer cr

photographer:

Persida add to favorites

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+ discussion

categories:

nature

tags:

wild animals

place:

Sri Lanka

notes:

Mouse deer are among the smallest ruminants known. The lesser mouse deer of Southeast Asia is probably the smallest; an adult stands only 20 cm high and weighs a merc 1-2.5 kg.
People in Southeast Asia (Sarawak, for instance) have traditionally kept at least one of the species as backyard pets. In the United States, mouse deer are being raised as laboratory animals for basic research on ungulates. This is because the animals are easier to handle than large deer or goats.
Mouse deer are among the most excitable, nervous, and jumpy animals.
Small size makes mouse deer easy prey for various predators. In the wild, snakes, crocodiles, eagles, and forest cats feed on them.

published:

mon 3 Sep 2007 15:51

equipment:

digital camera Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL

permanent link:

https://www.photoforum.ru/photo/386242/

comments (10 from 10)

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Boris Borisich #1 Tue 4 Sep 2007 11:40

Хороший снимок, интересная информация! Глазки действительно как у мышки:)))

Persida #2 Tue 4 Sep 2007 13:16

Спасибо, это очаровательное животное вызывает только положительные эмоции. Просто детский восторг!
Удачи,
Persida

Larissa Mikhailova/ Lasemn/ #3 Tue 4 Sep 2007 14:56

Бедняга, достается же тебе...:(

Persida #4 Tue 4 Sep 2007 15:25

Этот оленёнок живет вполне комфортно и сытно. Ему не приходится прятаться от хищников, вырываться из рук лаборантов в белых халатах, искать вершки-корешки. Он живет в зоопарке в Шри-Ланке, у него просторный вольер, всегда тепло, сытно и рядом находятся сородичи. Кстати, малыши рождаются белоснежного цвета smile
С уважением,
Persida

silvia marmori #5 Tue 4 Sep 2007 16:58

you made a so nice image.. with good details.. and your notes add a lot of interest.. thank you for that..
we have here also a small deer.. argentina and chile, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pud%C3%BA we call it Pudu

Persida #6 Tue 4 Sep 2007 17:29

Thanks for your comments a lot! That Pudu is such a cutie!
Regards,
Persida

Georgi Yovev #7 Thu 6 Sep 2007 16:45

Отлично фото.

Persida #8 Thu 6 Sep 2007 18:40

Большое спасибо.

Stoyan Todorov #9 Thu 6 Sep 2007 23:30

Браво! Браво!

Persida #10 Fri 7 Sep 2007 13:56

Спасибо, Stoyan!

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