Animal BIO
Origin
The Père David's deer is endemic to the Chinese region. According to fossil records, the species first appeared during the Pleistocene period, when it could be found across Manchuria.
Description
Père David's deer have a long tail and widely-spaced webbed hooves, with a coat that changes from reddish to grayish-brown in winter. They can be about 6–7 feet long and 4 feet tall at the shoulder. They are endemic to low-lying grasslands and reed beds in China, where they might swim in seasonally flooded areas.
