Animal of the Day has returned once more! Today's animal is the:
Marsh Deer! (Blastocerus dichotomus)
The marsh deer, endemic to South America, is the only known species in its genus! It leads a semi-aquatic lifestyle, choosing to inhabit wetland areas and using the membranes between its hoof digits to be able to swim and traverse waterlogged ground! Unlike many other deer species, the marsh deer is mostly solitary, and the largest groups are usually comprised of six individuals!
[If you look closely, in the background of the photo you can actually see a small caiman! Stay safe, marsh deer!]
Image source: https://oncafari.org/en/especie_fauna/marsh-deer/