Meet the muntjac deer, nature’s glandular wonder Muntjacs also known as the barking deer or rib-faced deer, are small deer of the genus Muntiacus native to South Asia and Southeast Asia. This diminutive deer has glands that can open so wide; they can actually turn inside out! There’s one standout reason why muntjacs have captured people’s attention and become a viral sensation: the inflating glands on their face. Growing and swelling like balloons filling with air, these peculiar features are ac

Mustard, the Reeves’s muntjac, is the cutest, and he knows it! This small, unassuming species of deer is unusual in many ways, from their elongated canines that look like fangs, to their willingness to eat carrion. They also bark like dogs when threatened or during mating season! | Potawatomi Zoo

Gary the tiny muntjac deer!! Look how little he is!! Muntjacs are one of the smallest deer species in the world and are native to Southeast Asia, but also have an invasive population in the UK! Pretty wild! This was my first time getting to meet one up close and personal like this, thanks to Xtreme Exotics Wildlife Foundation #deer #muntjac #muntjacdeer #animals #animal #cuteanimals | Gator Chris

Whilst out fallow stalking this week a nice Muntjac buck passed us by. Nice mature buck confident within his territory. | Cervus-UK