Rare Visayan spotted deer born at Edinburgh Zoo
Posted 29 Oct 2024
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo is celebrating the birth of an adorable endangered Visayan spotted deer. Keepers at the wildlife conservation charity say the tiny youngster, born to parents Lyra and Pablo, is doing well and will be named soon.
Native to the Philippines, it is estimated as few as 700 Visayan spotted deer remain in the wild. Sadly, the species has already become regionally extinct on several islands in the Philippines due to intensive hunting and deforestation. Now, the deer can be found only on the islands of Panay and Negros.
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Notes to Editors
- Edinburgh Zoo is home to four Visayan spotted deer
- The fawn was born on Monday 23 September
About the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (rzss.org.uk)
- The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a wildlife conservation charity with a bold vision: a world which protects, values and loves nature
- Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park are gateways to the natural world through which people can experience nature, learn about the challenges facing wildlife and discover how we harness our expertise in conservation science and animal care alongside the unique power of the RZSS family – our teams, supporters and partners – to save animals from extinction
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