A male Red Brocket Deer was born at
the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas on March 25. Barely over two weeks old, the little fawn is
already actively exploring the exhibit alongside his mother.
Photo Credit: Gladys Porter Zoo
All Brocket Deer are small, but at
about 30 inches tall at the shoulders, Red Brocket Deer are the largest of the
ten Brocket species found in Central and South America. Because these diminutive Deer are shy and
secretive, not much is known about their habits, and there is some confusion
about the taxonomy of the 10 species. At
this time, there is not enough data about the Red Brocket Deer to evaluate its
conservation status.
Browsing on leaves and fruit, Red
Brocket Deer inhabit dense forests and live solitary lives. Males competing for mates will fight, using
their short horns to inflict injury on their opponent.
See more photos below the fold.
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