Hamster-sized deer born at Spanish zoo (The Local)
A baby Java mouse-deer, the smallest hoofed animal in the world, was recently born at a zoo in in the south of Spain, to the delight of staff.
The newborn deer weighed 100 grams and was described as "no bigger than a hamster" by staff at the Bioparc Fuengirola in the south of Spain .
Adult members of the rarely seen Tragulus javanicus species rarely weigh over a kilo but, despite their name, grow to the size of small rabbits.
They do, however, have a rodent-like appearance, with large eyes and a small nose. Although they lack antlers, the males possess tusk-like upper canine teeth which they can use to defend themselves.
Experts describe the animals as fiercely intelligent, and the species represents wisdom in many local legends.
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more: http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-27139832
en español: http://www.bioparcfuengirola.es/es/2014/04/16/nacimiento-ciervo-raton/
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