Life of the world’s smallest deer
The world’s smallest deer, the Pudu, is at risk of extinction due to habitat loss and encroachment by other livestock.
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Faced with the fact that the number of the world’s smallest deer species – Pudu deer is seriously declining, a group of scientists from the University of Florida used remote camera traps to study Pudu in the forest in Chile. This is a species on the list facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Pudu usually lives in Chile and Argentina at an altitude of 3,200 m above sea level. It is estimated that there are just over 130 species left in captivity.
Southern Pudu (Pudu Puda) is 35- 45 cm tall, weighing from 6.4 to 13.4 kg. The northern pudu (Pudu Mephistophiles) is 32-35 cm tall and weighs 3.3-6kg.
Pudu live in temperate forests and are active mainly in the morning, late afternoon and evening. The enemies always stalking them are eagles, owls, cougars, and small cats. When feeling threatened, Pudu often runs away by climbing a tall tree.
Researchers recorded images of the dog entering the Pudu reserve to hunt. According to scientists, besides habitat destruction, dogs are the main culprits killing Pudu, causing the number of this species to decline.
Researcher Eduardo Silva Rodriguez, University of Florida, suggested that local people need to manage their dogs, so that they do not enter the Pudu protected area.
