Can you guess what is happening on this animal’s face? Answer below 👇 Muntjac deer are small and secretive animals. have a facial anatomy that looks like something from Avatar. These glands are actually an adaptation these animals have evolved to be able to scent mark their way through the wilderness. The v-shaped frontal glands on the forehead are mostly used for scent marking as they move through forest, and so muntjac will mostly keep them closed unless they’re actively marking a tree or shr

🔊 Turn your volume up for this one! Meet Mable, our spirited muntjac deer. 🦌 Today she decided to show off her stomping feet and her big voice- showing dominance to a squirrel that was calling nearby! Muntjac deer are known as the “barking deer” because of the unique sounds they make. Between their stomps and calls, they have some pretty impressive ways of communicating — especially when they’re feeling sassy or curious. We love seeing Mable’s personality shine here at the sanctuary, safe and

Known as the Reeves’s muntjac, this small deer species doesn’t follow the typical antlered-deer playbook. Instead of growing impressive headgear, the males sprout downward-pointing tusks — actually elongated upper canines. They use them like daggers during territorial fights, slashing at rivals in skirmishes that look more like vampire duels than deer sparring. Native to China and Taiwan, Reeves’s muntjacs were introduced to the UK in the early 20th century and quickly went wild. Today, they’re

Known locally as 'Kakad,' the Indian Muntjac is commonly referred to as the Barking Deer due to its distinctive single-note, dog-like barking call, typically emitted in response to detecting a potential predator. These alarm calls, triggered even by the lingering scent of a departed tiger on a tree or bush, make the Indian Muntjac an unreliable guide for tracking tigers. Despite its tendency to raise alarms long after the predator has left, there are instances where tigers are spotted following