Mysore Zoo is the most popular zoo at Mysore in India. There are various wild animals and birds at the zoo. One among them is Hog Deer.
It is named so because of the squat pig-like appearance and by its hog-like movements. It runs through the forests with its head hung low so that it can duck under obstacles instead of leaping over them like most other deer. The young stags are spotted.
The body is long and legs are relatively short. It stands about 70 cm at the shoulder and fur is brown, dark brown in ols stags, wit a yellowish or reddish tinge. It is seen mostly in moist or dry tropical deciduous forest environments.
It is named so because of the squat pig-like appearance and by its hog-like movements. It runs through the forests with its head hung low so that it can duck under obstacles instead of leaping over them like most other deer. The young stags are spotted.
The body is long and legs are relatively short. It stands about 70 cm at the shoulder and fur is brown, dark brown in ols stags, wit a yellowish or reddish tinge. It is seen mostly in moist or dry tropical deciduous forest environments.
These are lovely looking animals that I have not even seen. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful capture on the hog deer! They look similar like barking deer
ReplyDeleteGreat post on these cute deer. I have never heard of them, nice photos..Thanks for sharing your post, have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteGentle looking animals !
ReplyDeleteSuperb images.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful elegant animals.....pity they are enclosed in a zoo!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
how neat! thanks for the explanation on the name, too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots of the hog deer !
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend to you!
artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)
Pretty animals.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful animals. It's a very small deer.
ReplyDeleteNice shots. It's so much prettier than its name suggests.
ReplyDeleteWonderful to see...
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting deer! I've never heard of one before.
ReplyDeleteIt was interesting to read about this deer, that I never have heard of.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures, Rajesh. :)
ReplyDeleteNice shotss
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Great captures... :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture Rajesh.....
ReplyDeleteSo serene. How do deer manage to be so peaceful? Lovely photos!
ReplyDeleteGentle looking animals. Are these the same as spotted deers?
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