Fanged mouse-deer once thought to be extinct rediscovered in Vietnam The small mammal is about the size of a large rabbit, and they have a silver sheen on their rumps. Miniature Fanged ‘Mouse-Deer’ Rediscovered After Disappearing for Nearly 30 Years . Fanged mouse-deer … FOUND: Miniature Fanged ‘Deer’ Rediscovered Tiptoeing Through Vietnam’s Coastal Forests. Fanged miniature 'mouse-deer' rediscovered by scientists in Vietnam Save The very rare species had not been officially recorded since 1990 Credit: SIE/GWC/Leibniz-IZW/NCNP /SWNS.COM A tiny creature that looks part-deer, part-mouse hadn't been seen in nearly 30 years. The fanged mouse-deer thought to be extinct for 30 years was spotted in Vietnam. Miniature fanged ‘deer’ not seen for 30 years rediscovered tiptoeing through Vietnam The animal was last recorded in 1990. First-ever Photos and Footage of Silver-backed Chevrotain Confirm First Rediscovery of Lost Mammal on Global Wildlife Conservation’s ‘Most Wanted’ List . For immediate release November 11, 2019 Download images, video, paper proof and blog post. Global Wildlife Conservation and partners … This is probably a good thing, too, because most of the remaining species of fanged deer left in the world are now endangered due to poaching and habitat loss. A fanged mouse-deer, thought to have disappeared 30 years ago, was recently caught on camera again in Vietnam. Although fanged deer are quite awesome, most of them are actually pretty secretive and you’re not likely to see them in the open very much.

Scientists Thought This Fanged, Cat-Sized Deer Was Gone for Good—Now It’s Been Found Again in Vietnam The species was lost to science, but locals had … By Press Association Monday 11 Nov 2019, 7:00 PM.