phillipine spotted deer

I really wanted to see these because I recently read a chapter about them in the WAZA book. But I had forgotten about them until I got there and saw them on the map - I very nice surprise.

I don't know if it's still will happen, but the LA Zoo wants to import some in the near future.

Arizona Docent said:

But I had forgotten about them until I got there and saw them on the map - I very nice surprise.

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They are lovely- the head and neck is almost a violet- colour. Several places in the UK have them, including Colchester (about 4) and the little Newquay Zoo in Cornwall(2.1) . At Newquay the enclosure is a little hill and ditch and the deer are often very close at eyelevel with no barriers between- great for photos. see Newquay Gallery- should be first photo now since I made a comment....

The wonderful Rusa alfredi can currently be seen in four UK zoos - Chester, Colchester, Newquay and West Mids. According to Zootierliste there are 18 other European collections keeping the species.

I love 'em - if nothing else it's nice to see zoos being enthusiastic about a deer species.

Maguari said:

I love 'em - if nothing else it's nice to see zoos being enthusiastic about a deer species.

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I particularly like this species too, but I much prefer to use the original name Prince Alfred’s deer.

Maguari said:

I love 'em - if nothing else it's nice to see zoos being enthusiastic about a deer species.

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I can get excited over a decent sized herd of Chital or Swamp deer. Imagine a big herd of these (or Brow-Antlered, or White-lipped) !!