Musk deer

Welcome to the breathtaking world of the Siberian musk deer, a truly fascinating creature found in the remote forests of Siberia. Today, we embark on a journey to discover the secrets of this elusive and enchanting animal." "Did you know that the Siberian musk deer is famous for its unique musk glands? These small, sac-like glands are found in the male deer and secrete a potent, musky substance." "Their musk is highly prized and has been used for centuries in perfumes and traditional…

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This photograph was taken at Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. The Kashmir musk deer (Moschus cupreus) is an endangered species of musk deer native to Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan. Recent studies have shown that the species is also native to western Nepal. This species was originally described as a subspecies to the alpine musk deer, but is now classified as a separate species. The deer stand at 60 cm (24 in) tall, and only males have tusks and they use them during mating season to compete for…

Learn the differences between various types of deer. View distinguishing pictures so that you can tell the difference!

Continuing our series of posts about saber toothed mammals we come to a second family of living creatures. Half way between the primitive chevrotains (mouse deer) and the familiar true deer (cervi…

Please don't feed baby teeth to the Korean magpies (despite what grandma tells you).

Around the world, deer make their homes in regions of North Africa, Eurasia, North America, and southern Mexico, on every continent except Australia and Antarctica. Most live in forested habitats, but some species inhabit grasslands, swamps, arid scrublands, mountains, or even tundra. The deer...

Musk Deer: found in Russia's Siberian tundras. No antlers here.... but tusks instead.