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Mouse deer (ಬರಕ ) Sirsi outskirts, karnataka January 2018

Chevrotains, also known as mouse deer are the smallest deer family that can be seen in India. They are found in rainforests. Western Ghats of India has a very healthy population of this specie. They are solitary or live in pairs. They give birth to only a single young.This specie of deer doesnt have antlers and horns. Their legs are short and thin, which helps in running and foraging through the dense forests.

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Uploaded on January 13, 2018
Taken on January 7, 2018