Asian deer with gills

The saola was the first large mammal to be discovered in the area for 50 years. There are currently about 1, musk deer in captivity. They garze in the early morning and evening and rests in a cool place during the mid0day heat. Back to top Home News U. During the dry season most kills are made at water holes, where tigers go after swamp deer, which feed in the water, and sambar deer which often wander into the middle of the water hole, where they are vulnerable, to feed on water lilies. Satellite images indicate that suitable forest patches could support another 10 to 15 undocumented populations, said McShea.

The deer were hunted to feed the Khmer rouge army during Cambodia's civil war. Commercial logging has been stopped in the nature reserve area of Bu Huong, and there is an official ban on forest clearance within the boundaries of the reserve. They came across a similar pair in the Annamite Range in the northeastern region of the reserve the following day. I've been searching for the video for many years. I remember that show! She would spend considerable time grooming herself with her strong tongue.

More than 26, snares have so far been removed from Saola habitats by conservation groups. The maxillary glands of the saola are probably the largest among those of all other animals. This species has a large set of maxillary glands or sinuses situated just in front of its eyes. Robichaud noted that the captive female was active mainly during the day, but pointed out that the observation could have been influenced by the unfamiliar surroundings the animal found herself in. The find proved to be the first large mammal new to science in more than 50 years.