Indian Muntjac , commonly known as Barking Deer !
Chaki Mor
June 25, 2017
Chaki Mor
June 25, 2017
Fact sheet
The Indian Muntjac is also known as the red muntjac due to the rusty colour of its coat.
*The name Muntjac originates from the Sudanese “mencek”, which means small deer.
* Though barking deer is one of the oldest known species of deer, it is also one of least studied species.
*They are one of the smallest species of deer on the planet.
*They can reproduce any time of the year.
* Females can mate in a few days after giving birth.
* They shed their antlers every year.
*Barking deer's unique cry resembles the bark of a dog . Its bark is often misunderstood by locals. The groaning sound gives rise to many paranormal stories around the region.
*Though herbivorous in nature, their long canine teeth may cause serious damage in case of fighting.
* It has eyes placed on the sides of its skull, giving it a wide range of vision to spot predators.
*Along with all the basic senses, it also uses a special sixth sense, known as the vomeronasal organ that is located in the upper side of its mouth to detect chemical scents left by other animals
* Though they are hunted by top predators like tigers, pythons, leopards and humans, they have survived for over 25 million years on our planet.
The Indian Muntjac is also known as the red muntjac due to the rusty colour of its coat.
*The name Muntjac originates from the Sudanese “mencek”, which means small deer.
* Though barking deer is one of the oldest known species of deer, it is also one of least studied species.
*They are one of the smallest species of deer on the planet.
*They can reproduce any time of the year.
* Females can mate in a few days after giving birth.
* They shed their antlers every year.
*Barking deer's unique cry resembles the bark of a dog . Its bark is often misunderstood by locals. The groaning sound gives rise to many paranormal stories around the region.
*Though herbivorous in nature, their long canine teeth may cause serious damage in case of fighting.
* It has eyes placed on the sides of its skull, giving it a wide range of vision to spot predators.
*Along with all the basic senses, it also uses a special sixth sense, known as the vomeronasal organ that is located in the upper side of its mouth to detect chemical scents left by other animals
* Though they are hunted by top predators like tigers, pythons, leopards and humans, they have survived for over 25 million years on our planet.
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