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A southern pudu fawn (Pudu puda) – the world's smallest deer species – was born at the WCS's (Wildlife Conservation Society) Queens Zoo. The Queens Zoo has seen substantial success with its pudu breeding program in recent years, having produced four fawns in the last five years. Pudu have some interesting behavioral adaptations for a deer species. They bark when they sense danger, and when chased, they run in a zig-zag pattern to escape predators. The fawn was born on May 17 and is male. The white spots, characteristic to newborns of many deer species, will fade and disappear as the fawn gets older. He will grow quickly, but will only be approximately 12-14 inches tall as an adult. (Photo by Julie Larsen Maher/WCS/UPI/Barcroft Images)
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