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This species of deer that is currently extinct in the wild; all known specimens are found only in captivity. But there is a breeding program and some of them have been placed back to their original grounds in a reservate.

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Claire Hamilton

Lion

Its always so sad to hear of a species being extinct in the wild, however heartwarming to know that someone is actually doing something about it.
Considering the rarity of these animals and the fact that there is a breeding programme, maybe this is something that could be included in the 'competition' for the next donation???
http://www.jungledragon.com/forum/5/contests/185/endangered_species.html
Posted 12 years ago
1. Barry
  
  Lion
  
  Just for your information, according to Wikipedia: "As of 2015, the number of deer living in the wild is 700. The average annual population growth rate for Père David’s deer in Tianezhou Nature Reserve was 22.2%." So I think that saying that it is extinct in the wild is no longer true - YIPPEE! Posted 8 years ago
2. 1. Claire Hamilton
    
    Lion
    
    Yippee indeed! Thank you for some good news today! Posted 8 years ago

WildFlower

Lion

I love the title of this one... but I don't understand it :) Posted 12 years ago
1. Frankhuizen Photography
  
  Lion
  
  It means 'milu'. It's the chinese name for this animal, that is native to the subtropics of China :) Posted 12 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    And a great test to see if JungleDragon supports Unicode. Yes it does :)
    
    On topic: excellent photo, enough reason for a new list:
    
    http://www.jungledragon.com/list/123/extinct_species.html Posted 12 years ago
  2. 1. Claire Hamilton
      
      Lion
      
      That is a brilliant list. I know I was going to start an endangered species list, I am sorry but work has just got the better of me recently. Posted 12 years ago
  3. WildFlower
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks for the translation - there's always something new to learn around here, including Chinese! Posted 12 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

Funny title, the only thing I can read in Chinese is Ni Hao;) Posted 12 years ago

The Père Davids deer

Père David's deer, also known as the "milu" or elaphure, is a species of deer that is currently extinct in the wild—all known specimens are found only in captivity. This semiaquatic animal prefers marshland, and is native to the subtropics of China.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates

Species identified by Frankhuizen Photography