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“Is that a mouse, dear?” asked the wife.
“No,” the husband answered, “it’s a mouse deer.”
While this conversation can’t be reported as verbatim, it could well have taken place because mother mouse deer Brienne and proud papa mouse deer Jorah welcomed a new addition to their family a little over a month ago.
Proving the adage that good things come in small packages, the bouncing baby lesser Malaysian mouse deer fawn is the height of a standard pencil.
It’s only the second of its species to be born at the Bristol Zoo in the past 10 years. (Its predecessor, a female named Missandei was sent to the Ouwehands Zoo in the Netherlands to participate in the breeding program there.)
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A husband and wife were taking in the sights at the Bristol Zoo Gardens when they came upon a tiny creature that stood about eight inches tall, had round dark button eyes, and delicate shell-pink pointed ears.
âIs that a mouse, dear?â asked the wife.
âNo,â the husband answered, âitâs a mouse deer.â
While this conversation canât be reported as verbatim, it could well have taken place because mother mouse deer Brienne and proud papa mouse deer Jorah welcomed a new addition to their family a little over a month ago.
Proving the adage that good things come in small packages, the bouncing baby lesser Malaysian mouse deer fawn is the height of a standard pencil.
The scimitar-horned oryx calf named Freya was born to Christina and Tenzi at Marwell Zoo.
The youngster is said to be “thriving” in its home in the large paddock at the Hampshire zoo shared with white rhinos, Grevy’s zebra and ostriches.
Tim Rowlands, hoofstock team leader, said: “The calves will hide for the first few days, which is why their pelage is sand-coloured and replaced with a white coat as they grow.
“After the first week, the calf follows the dam as she calls her to explore new areas but she’s not at the age to venture too far on her own just yet, however calves are able to run as fast as the adults as early as 20 days old and she has been enjoying running around in the paddock.”