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The missing link? It is not common to see this behaviour in Chital, but from time to time, there are a few individuals in a herd that do it. They stand on the hind legs to reach the tastier leafs slightly out of reach. Is this the next step in evolution? Will we see this more often? And will the result be? :) Axis axis,Chital,Geotagged,India,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

The missing link?

It is not common to see this behaviour in Chital, but from time to time, there are a few individuals in a herd that do it. They stand on the hind legs to reach the tastier leafs slightly out of reach. Is this the next step in evolution? Will we see this more often? And will the result be? :)

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    Claire Hamilton
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    Oh no, please no. The worst thing ever was when apes did it, no more humanoid type animals please!! :) Posted 10 years ago

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The Axis deer

The chital or cheetal, also known as chital deer, spotted deer or axis deer is a deer which commonly inhabits wooded regions of Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and in small numbers in Pakistan.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
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Uploaded Feb 2, 2015. Captured Jul 12, 2014 16:23 in State Highway 33, Nuralakuppe, Karnataka 571114, India.
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  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1250s
  • ISO2500
  • 560mm
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