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Sambar, Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam A few photos of Sambar deer that can readily be seen in the open areas of Cat Tien National Park. Notable feature of this species is the wound-like spot below the throat. This is a gland used to mark scent, seen in both adult males and pregnant or lactating females during the mating season.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170626/sambar_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html" title="Sambar, Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/170626_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=U6m2Gk%2F6%2Bvw%2BWvhbUs9%2BJE4mgIQ%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Sambar, Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam A few photos of Sambar deer that can readily be seen in the open areas of Cat Tien National Park. Notable feature of this species is the wound-like spot below the throat. This is a gland used to mark scent, seen in both adult males and pregnant or lactating females during the mating season.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170626/sambar_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170624/sambar_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170627/sambar_pair_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170625/sambar_in_water_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170628/sambar_herd_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html Asia,Cat Tien National Park,Dong Nai,Geotagged,Rusa unicolor,Sambar,Spring,Vietnam,Vietnam 2025,Đồng Nai" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170624/sambar_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html" title="Sambar, Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/170624_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=K0tpQVz6e95gFj9yoiwLhCL3eBY%3D" width="200" height="142" alt="Sambar, Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam A few photos of Sambar deer that can readily be seen in the open areas of Cat Tien National Park. Notable feature of this species is the wound-like spot below the throat. This is a gland used to mark scent, seen in both adult males and pregnant or lactating females during the mating season.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170626/sambar_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170624/sambar_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170627/sambar_pair_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170625/sambar_in_water_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170628/sambar_herd_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html Asia,Cat Tien National Park,Dong Nai,Geotagged,Rusa unicolor,Sambar,Spring,Vietnam,Vietnam 2025,Đồng Nai" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170627/sambar_pair_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html" title="Sambar pair, Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/170627_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=%2BXkQl1ZNzSaO6Pjtuv2EsTMMIrk%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Sambar pair, Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam A few photos of Sambar deer that can readily be seen in the open areas of Cat Tien National Park. Notable feature of this species is the wound-like spot below the throat. This is a gland used to mark scent, seen in both adult males and pregnant or lactating females during the mating season.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170626/sambar_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170624/sambar_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170627/sambar_pair_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170625/sambar_in_water_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170628/sambar_herd_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html Asia,Cat Tien National Park,Dong Nai,Geotagged,Rusa unicolor,Sambar,Spring,Vietnam,Vietnam 2025,Đồng Nai" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170625/sambar_in_water_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html" title="Sambar in water, Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/170625_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=qtgGPwP6xvIKSlV29OcQ8qZB0sU%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Sambar in water, Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam A few photos of Sambar deer that can readily be seen in the open areas of Cat Tien National Park. Notable feature of this species is the wound-like spot below the throat. This is a gland used to mark scent, seen in both adult males and pregnant or lactating females during the mating season.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170626/sambar_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170624/sambar_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170627/sambar_pair_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170625/sambar_in_water_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170628/sambar_herd_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html Asia,Cat Tien National Park,Dong Nai,Geotagged,Rusa unicolor,Sambar,Spring,Vietnam,Vietnam 2025,Đồng Nai" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170628/sambar_herd_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html" title="Sambar herd, Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/170628_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=xR5k8g7ZEQ%2Be%2BLBReLBVLvY3HvE%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Sambar herd, Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam A few photos of Sambar deer that can readily be seen in the open areas of Cat Tien National Park. Notable feature of this species is the wound-like spot below the throat. This is a gland used to mark scent, seen in both adult males and pregnant or lactating females during the mating season.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170626/sambar_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170624/sambar_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170627/sambar_pair_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170625/sambar_in_water_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170628/sambar_herd_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html Asia,Cat Tien National Park,Dong Nai,Geotagged,Rusa unicolor,Sambar,Spring,Vietnam,Vietnam 2025,Đồng Nai" /></a></figure> Asia,Cat Tien National Park,Dong Nai,Geotagged,Rusa unicolor,Sambar,Spring,Vietnam,Vietnam 2025,Đồng Nai Click/tap to enlarge

Sambar, Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam

A few photos of Sambar deer that can readily be seen in the open areas of Cat Tien National Park. Notable feature of this species is the wound-like spot below the throat. This is a gland used to mark scent, seen in both adult males and pregnant or lactating females during the mating season.

Sambar, Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam A few photos of Sambar deer that can readily be seen in the open areas of Cat Tien National Park. Notable feature of this species is the wound-like spot below the throat. This is a gland used to mark scent, seen in both adult males and pregnant or lactating females during the mating season.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170626/sambar_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170624/sambar_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170627/sambar_pair_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170625/sambar_in_water_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170628/sambar_herd_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html Asia,Cat Tien National Park,Dong Nai,Geotagged,Rusa unicolor,Sambar,Spring,Vietnam,Vietnam 2025,Đồng Nai

Sambar, Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam A few photos of Sambar deer that can readily be seen in the open areas of Cat Tien National Park. Notable feature of this species is the wound-like spot below the throat. This is a gland used to mark scent, seen in both adult males and pregnant or lactating females during the mating season.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170626/sambar_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170624/sambar_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170627/sambar_pair_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170625/sambar_in_water_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170628/sambar_herd_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html Asia,Cat Tien National Park,Dong Nai,Geotagged,Rusa unicolor,Sambar,Spring,Vietnam,Vietnam 2025,Đồng Nai

Sambar pair, Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam A few photos of Sambar deer that can readily be seen in the open areas of Cat Tien National Park. Notable feature of this species is the wound-like spot below the throat. This is a gland used to mark scent, seen in both adult males and pregnant or lactating females during the mating season.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170626/sambar_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170624/sambar_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170627/sambar_pair_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170625/sambar_in_water_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170628/sambar_herd_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html Asia,Cat Tien National Park,Dong Nai,Geotagged,Rusa unicolor,Sambar,Spring,Vietnam,Vietnam 2025,Đồng Nai

Sambar in water, Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam A few photos of Sambar deer that can readily be seen in the open areas of Cat Tien National Park. Notable feature of this species is the wound-like spot below the throat. This is a gland used to mark scent, seen in both adult males and pregnant or lactating females during the mating season.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170626/sambar_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170624/sambar_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170627/sambar_pair_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170625/sambar_in_water_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170628/sambar_herd_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html Asia,Cat Tien National Park,Dong Nai,Geotagged,Rusa unicolor,Sambar,Spring,Vietnam,Vietnam 2025,Đồng Nai

Sambar herd, Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam A few photos of Sambar deer that can readily be seen in the open areas of Cat Tien National Park. Notable feature of this species is the wound-like spot below the throat. This is a gland used to mark scent, seen in both adult males and pregnant or lactating females during the mating season.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170626/sambar_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170624/sambar_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170627/sambar_pair_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170625/sambar_in_water_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/170628/sambar_herd_cat_tien_national_park_vietnam.html Asia,Cat Tien National Park,Dong Nai,Geotagged,Rusa unicolor,Sambar,Spring,Vietnam,Vietnam 2025,Đồng Nai

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The Sambar

The sambar is a large deer native to the Indian subcontinent, South China, and Southeast Asia that is listed as a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List since 2008. Populations have declined substantially due to severe hunting, insurgency, and industrial exploitation of habitat.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
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Uploaded Aug 1, 2025. Captured May 14, 2025 15:53 in C96G+77 Tân Phú District, Dong Nai, Vietnam.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/500s
  • ISO720
  • 500mm