A species of endangered fanged deer that was last seen 66 years ago was recently spotted in Northeastern Afghanistan by scientists, based on Wildlife Conservation news last Friday.
This endangered fanged deer (Kashmir musk deer), which is one of the seven similar species found in Asia, is almost extinct because of habitat loss and hunters who exchange them for a large price. None of these fanged deers were seen in Afghanistan by scientists since 1948.
Not all kashmir musk deers have fangs, only the male ones. They use these fangs during breeding season to battle for mates. These weird deers with fangs stands about 2 feet tall, according to Discovery.
This endangered fanged deer (Kashmir musk deer), which is one of the seven similar species found in Asia, is almost extinct because of habitat loss and hunters who exchange them for a large price. None of these fanged deers were seen in Afghanistan by scientists since 1948.
Not all kashmir musk deers have fangs, only the male ones. They use these fangs during breeding season to battle for mates. These weird deers with fangs stands about 2 feet tall, according to Discovery.
Kashmir musk deers are not so camera friendly. They are very discrete and difficult to stop that's why WCS survey team noted that they were unable to get them on camera.
Peter Zahler, WCS Deputy Director of Asia Programs, called musk deer “one of Afghanistan's living treasures,” and said in the release that his organization hopes “that conditions will stabilize soon to allow WCS and local partners to better evaluate conservation needs of this species."
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