(15 Dec 2024)
ARGENTINA RARE DEER
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Buenos Aires, Argentina – 11 December 2024
1. Various of the baby pudu "Lenga"
2. Enclosure where the pudu species resides at the Temaikén biopark
3. Various of "Lenga," the newborn pudu
4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Cristian Gillet, Director of Wildlife at Temaikèn Foundation:
"Every birth is a celebration of life, and every life is very valuable to us. So, the birth of this specimen, like all others, is significant and important. Specifically, we are talking about the pudu, an endangered species native to Patagonia, Argentina, an emblem, an icon. It is not just any species; it represents the Andes Mountains in Argentine Patagonia, which gives it special significance."
5. Sign in the pudu enclosure that reads (in Spanish), "Pudú, one of the smallest deer in the world."
6. Various of the female pudu "Chapi," mother of the newborn pudu "Lenga"
7. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Maximiliano Krause, Park Ranger and caretaker of the baby pudu:
"The pudus, of which there are three species, are the smallest deer in the world or one of the smallest deer. This particular species reaches about 50 centimetres in height."
8. Various of Maximiliano Krause carrying mulberry tree branches to feed the pudus
9. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Maximiliano Krause, Park Ranger and caretaker of the baby pudu:
"Their diet is strictly herbivorous; they feed on the vegetation of the dense areas where they live. These animals take advantage of the density of their environment to hide from predators like pumas. In the case of the fawns, during the night, the ‘nacurutú,’ one of the largest owls in Argentina, is also a threat."
10. Various of Maximiliano Krause leaving branches for the pudus to feed on
11. Maximiliano Krause feeding the female pudu "Chapi"
12. Various of the female pudu "Chapi"
13. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Maximiliano Krause, Park Ranger and caretaker of the baby pudu:
"In the first days, they tend to be quite shy about approaching people. They stay completely still when there is any movement, except for their mother’s call. When she vocalizes, the baby responds, stands up, and goes to the mother to nurse. Then it hides again, making it very hard to find them because they are so small."
14. Various of the female pudu "Chapi" looking for her baby
15. "Chapi" with her baby pudu "Lenga"
16. Various of the baby pudu
17. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Cristian Gillet, Director of Wildlife at Temaikèn Foundation:
"The pudu is a little-studied, little-known, and mysterious species. It’s hard to deeply understand, and that’s why this birth is especially important. Not only are we working on reproducing an endangered species, a conservation priority for Argentine Patagonia, but we’re also generating valuable information about the species’ reproductive biology, helping us understand different characteristics of these Patagonian deer more thoroughly."
18. Various of the baby pudu
19. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Maximiliano Krause, Park Ranger and caretaker of the baby pudu:
"The main threats to this species include the introduction of exotic invasive species, such as red deer, wild boar, and sheep and cattle livestock. Other threats include poaching, habitat fragmentation, and feral or stray dogs, which contribute to the species’ decline and endanger its survival."
20. Various of the baby pudu hiding among bushes and branches
21. Sign indicating the habitat area of the pudus
22. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Laura Nadersohn, visitor and birdwatching hobbyist:
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