Have You Heard of the Milu Deer? 🦌
Once upon a time in China, there was a special kind of deer called the milu deer, or Père David’s deer. These deer are unique because they don’t look like any other deer you’ve seen! They have the neck of a camel, the tail of a donkey, and the antlers of a deer. Pretty cool, right?
A Sad Disappearance 😢
By the late 1800s, the milu deer had become extinct in China. That means there were none left living in the wild there. But wait! A few milu deer—just 18 of them—were living in Europe in zoos and parks. These were the only milu deer left in the whole world!
A Happy Return 😊
Thanks to people who cared a lot about animals, in 1986, milu deer were brought back to China! This was a big deal because it meant the milu deer could live in their original home again.
Their New Home 🏡
Today, in the Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in Jiangsu, China, there are around 8,200 milu deer! Even more amazing, about 3,500 of them are roaming free in the wild!
Why Is This Important? 🌍
This story shows how people all over the world can work together to help animals. Conservation, which means protecting animals and nature, can make a big difference.
Who knows? Maybe one day, you can help save animals too!
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
