Scientific Name：Rucervus eldii

Author:Larry Clingerman

Category：Mammals

Year：Undated

Size:Length:170 x Width:80 x Height:105 (cm)

Introduction：Eld's deer, also known as the thamin, is a species of deer indigenous to Southeast Asia. Eld's deer was first discovered by a British officer in Manipur, India in 1838.

Eld's deer is a medium-sized deer species. Only males have antlers, which tend to grow outward from the eyebrows, and then inward after the bow-shaped form has grown. They typically forage in the early morning and at dusk, mostly eating grass and leaves. Eld's deer live in social groups, but the males typically live alone, only joining a group during mating season. Males fight fiercely over females during the breeding season. After mating, the male leaves the group and sheds his antlers, which grow back with the protection of velvet antlers over the course of the following year. When the antlers are fully-grown again, it signals the arrival of yet another breeding season.

Eld's deer are quite valuable since many parts of the deer can be used, making them popular among hunters, particularly because they have relatively small range of distribution. Overhunting has caused a steep decline in Eld's deer, and they are now listed as an endangered species.

Accession number:0005088

Place of Orgin：USA