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Chital Deer (Spotted Deer)

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Photo by CoralAvery
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Field Notes

Description:

Female spotted deer.

Habitat:

San Diego Zoo Safari Park petting zoo.

Notes:

Possibly Chital deer, also known as spotted deer or axis deer.

Reference Links:

Chital

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
CoralAvery
Thanks! Too bad it was in a petting zoo though, it seems like a very happy animal in the wild.
Dan Doucette
I think this is spotted deer for sure. I saw a lot of them in India.

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PublishedAugust 3, 2011

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