Deer

                                                   Deer

 Nepal boasts several species of deer nut most of them are confined to the lowlands. The muntjak ( muntiacus muntjac) or barking deer, which usually makes its presence known by its sharp one note alarm call is found at elevations up to 2400m. the unusual musk deer(moschus moschiferus), with antelope like features and only 50cm high at the shoulder ranges higher to over 4000m. the male is not only hornless but has oversized canine teeth that protrude from the mouth. The male’s musk gland is found in the abdomen its value to humankind has accelerated its demise .