Hamster Sized Deer Threatened by Deforestation

I have never heard of or seen these before but when I ran across the article I figured some of y'all might be interested.
These deer fully grown only weigh about two pounds.

The baby "deer-mouse" became just the 43rd living member of this species in Europewhen it was born on April 9 in the Fuengirola Biopark near Malaga.Originating in southeastern Asia, the deer is so called because its tiny dimensions and big eyes make it look more like a rodent, despite its tiny hooves.At birth the baby — which has not yet been named because it is still too small to determine its sex — weighed about 100 grams (nearly four ounces).

The survival of the species, known by scientists as "tragulus javanicus," is threatened by deforestation in its native southeast Asia, the park said.

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I can not get over how small these deer are. It would be ashame to lose them.
(If someone could post a pic or two I would greatly appreciate it. I am on my samsung phone and can't upload pics to ats. Thanks)
Quad

a reply to: Quadrivium

Wow!

a reply to: DietJoke
Thanks D.J.!
As I said, I never knew they existed. I am glade that I can still be amazed by the "little" things in life.

a reply to: Quadrivium

Wow! A Deer that can fit in my pocket!

interesting, didn't know they existed either.
cute little guys. kinda funny looking though.

Darn, I am going to have to get a smaller deer rifle. The 30-30 or 300 savage will totally destroy that deer, I won't even get a meal for the cat out of it. What a waste, twenty bucks for a deer license and you need to use a bb gun and maybe can get a small pot of soup out of it...

You know, the trick with these would be to take a cat and dress it like Santa Claus, and then put the cat in a sleigh, and then get eight of these little critters harnessed up to pull it.



Might need an arduino for the nose part.

W...T...F... Lol yes I'm a little shocked by this....those guys are odd looking.

a reply to: rickymouse
Look on the bright side.
Taxidermy fees would be almost nothing and it wouldn't take up much room on your wall.
Just kidding!

a reply to: Bybyots
You know the elves have to get around as well, maybe this is what they use.

originally posted by: rickymouse
Darn, I am going to have to get a smaller deer rifle. The 30-30 or 300 savage will totally destroy that deer, I won't even get a meal for the cat out of it. What a waste, twenty bucks for a deer license and you need to use a bb gun and maybe can get a small pot of soup out of it...

Those would be some tiny back straps. And I thought the Coues Deer we have here in AZ were small.

I am utterly amazed that such things are real! WOW! Adorable!

I feel like I'm being trolled.

Sweet fancy Moses!! I want one! I am only teasing. I think it's terrible something like this can be wiped from the face of the planet. I had no clue something like this even existed!! S&F for letting me learn something new today.

a reply to: Quadrivium

How in the heck do you eat these???
Deep fry em whole?
No antlers, how do the males behave during rutting season?

I want one!!! or seven!

Never knew these things existed before. Pretty mind-blowing!
Makes you wonder what else is out there..
Thanks for posting.

here's a vid

a reply to: g146541

No antlers, how do the males behave during rutting season?

Based on their dimensions I'd say they sit at a table and talk it out.

a reply to: ishum
Thanks for the video!
I don't know how those little stick legs support them.