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Sambar Deer

Rusa unicolor

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A pair, quietly resting under a tree to keep away from the summers sun.Sambar are found in habitats ranging from tropical seasonal forests (tropical dry forests and seasonal moist evergreen forests), subtropical mixed forests (conifers, broadleaf deciduous, and broadleaf evergreen tree species) to tropical rainforests.[1] They are seldom found far from water. They are hardy animals, ranging from sea level up to 3,500 metres (11,500 ft) in places such as eastern Taiwan, Myanmar, and the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains-Wikipedia

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Edited and uploaded recent spotting at Kanha, the first three pics are recent. The third pic shows the habitat at Kanha.

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