Adorable Vietnamese Mouse-Deer Rediscovered In The Wild After 30 Years!

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The Vietnamese mouse-deer has not been seen in the wild since 1990 (Credit: SIE/GWC/Leibniz-IZW/NCNP)

Endemic to the forests of south and southeast Asia, the silver-backed chevrotain, or Vietnamese mouse-deer, is one of the world's most elusive animals. The rabbit-sized critter is only known to science through five specimens, four of which were recorded by researchers in 1910. The fifth was killed by a hunter and donated to scientists in 1990. Since then, there have been no recorded sightings of the animals, leading many to fear they had gone extinct. Now, thanks to the efforts and persistence of a team led by biologist Andrew Tilker, the species has not only been rediscovered but also photographed in the wild for the first time!

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  • sokkkkkna
    sokkkkkna6년 이하
    i can't believe that they almost went extinct.
    • thatgleason
      thatgleason6년 이하
      wow...
      • codenamebossy
        codenamebossy6년 이하
        So cute! I'm so sad they almost went extinct.
        • dolphincorn
          dolphincorn6년 이하
          They are so cute😍🌸🌷🌈🌹🍀💧❄🌺
          • emolady
            emolady6년 이하
            Interesting. It looks like some strange taxidermied mashup.
            • marlana
              marlana6년 이하
              they are adorable, but I think they are really unique!!!
              • katykatlincat
                katykatlincat6년 이하
                OMG! I love it!!!😍😍😍
                • kween_sophie
                  kween_sophie6년 이하
                  They look so adorable!!!! How small are they? Are they house-worthy pets? (I want one!!!!) 💛💙💜💚
                  • codenamebossy
                    codenamebossy6년 이하
                    I think they are about the size of a mouse, maybe a little bigger.
                  • katykatlincat
                    katykatlincat6년 이하
                    I hope so I'm in love! 💘
                  • puppydog_12345
                    puppydog_123456년 이하
                    They are so adorable!!!!!
                    • great_hen124
                      great_hen1246년 이하
                      I can't believe i don't have one

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