Twycross Zoo is the only collection in the UK to exhibit and now breed the rare Tufted deer. The small male fawn was born on 16th June 09 and weighed 1.5 kg at birth which is smaller than a bag of sugar. Mother “Michelle” and father “Mitch” have been exceptional at rearing their first offspring.
Looking vulnerable...
Zoo keepers have named the baby Ying Xiong (pronounced Ying Yong) which
means hero in Chinese as this species originates from China. The fawn
is suckling from Michelle on demand and butts the teat in the same way
a lamb does to stimulate the milk flow.
