VMD 512: Zoo/Wild Animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

MUSK DEER

• Musk deer (Moschus moschiferus) are sighted in the central and north eastern Asia and Nepal. In India, they are seen in Uttaranchal Kedarnath hill , Sikkim and Kashmir. There is no antler in these animals.
• This is considered as an undeveloped form of deer. The animal is extremely mobile and the extra large lateral hooves allow this animal to have walk on snow.
• They live singly or in pairs. The musk gland is located below the abdomen skin in male.