Quang Ngai (VNS/VNA) - Eld’s deer, a rare species listed in Vietnam’s Red Data Book, have been discovered living under the ancient forest canopy of Chu Mom Ray National Park in the central province of Quang Ngai.
Facing the threat of extinction, Eld’s deer (Rucervus eldii) are gentle animals with elongated faces, large ears, multi-branched antlers, soft fur and reddish-brown or golden backs.
The animals were captured in photographs from camera traps installed in the park and, in a rare encounter, were also spotted unexpectedly by patrolling park rangers.
Director of the Chu Mom Ray National Park Management Board Dao Xuan Thhuy said coming across the species requires luck, as they tend to appear suddenly and unpredictably. Even those determined to see them might fail to do so.
Eld’s deer are native to Southeast Asia and mainly inhabit forests interspersed with grasslands and scattered trees, feeding primarily on grasses.
“It is not yet possible to determine exactly how many Eld’s deer individuals are currently living in Chu Mom Ray National Park. To find out, we will need to conduct a comprehensive survey, with counting and analysis. For now, the park is monitoring the species through images and implementing strict protection measures,” Thuy said.
With an area of over 60,000ha, Chu Mom Ray National Park is among Vietnam’s most biodiverse sites. In addition to Eld’s deer, it is home to more than 1,000 animal species from common wildlife to rare, endangered creatures such as gaur, Asiatic black bears, silvery langurs, black-shanked douc langurs, grey-shanked douc langurs and red-shanked douc langurs.
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