CollectA 88829 - Père David's Deer

10.5 x 10.3 cm
The Père David's deer, also known as the milu or elaphure, is a species of deer native to the river valleys of China. It grazes mainly on grass and aquatic plants. Père David's deer were hunted to extirpation in their native China during the late 19th century by German troops but were saved from total extinction by Europeans who had taken specimens back to zoos in France and Germany and successfully bred the deer in captivity. In the early 20th century Père David's deer were reintroduced to the wild. As of 2020, the wild population in China was estimated at 2825 individuals, with a further 7380 in various nature reserves.