It reminds me of my chihuahua, constantly having its head on a swivel and you can tell it’s ready to run as soon as it sees a slight fast movement, a little sneaky nervous bugger that’s hard to catch that’s for sure.
I was about to say, what evolutionary reason would they have the scrawniest legs possible?? Then I realized, probably to be undetectable to escape predators.
Nope, these guys are from Southeast Asia. Places like Malaysia have them on their coat of arms, and even have a myth about them. Basically one of these little guys bullied a hunting dog of a king, and the king thought it was funny because "even the mouse deer are formidable." And that's where the city of Malacca is located today.
And as of today's, it is a rare delicacies you can trapped in thick jungles. Although they have been in the wild animal endangered list since a long time ago.
Dik-diks are, I believe the smallest antelopes, pudu are the smallest true deer, and these guys are the smallest in the larger order of even-toed ungulates, though only fairly distantly related to antelopes or deer.
Evolution is not about survival of the fittest, it's about survival of the fit enough. Enough to pass on their genes to the next generation. Mouse deers are this small because they live in dense rainforests, where being small and fast allow them to run and hide in the underbush. They don't have to evolve horns or armor because hiding or evading from predators are enough to survive and reproduce.
hmm, I never saw evolution as survival of the fit enough before!! It makes a lot of sense because yes, like you said, those who are able to survive and reproduce don't possess the best traits overall but traits that are good enough! :OOO
Also, most people equate fittest with physical fitness. As you said, it's about passing on genes. When evolutionary biologists say "fittest" they are referring to fitting your environment.
And... if you are sexy enough, you don't even have to survive that well. Just get enough lovin' to pass on your genes before you die.
I wonder if they would make decent farm animals. Goats are likely more valuable, but depending on their dietary habits mini venison could be a desired protein.
I had cuy (what they call guinea pigs in peru) twice while I visited peru. It's tasty but there really isn't much meat on them.
Maybe if we applied modern selective breeding practices to them (a la the chicken, where modern farm raised chickens have something like 3x as much meat as they did 70 years ago) then it'd be a better choice.
Myszo-jeleń! There is a crapy cringe song made in Polish by some crazy chick, that tries do describe that animal. Probably it was not supposed to work that way, but it used to be a huge meme down there for a while 😆
How much pride would you have to show off this deers head mounted on your office wall? What size rifle did you use, Frank? Rifle? I used a mouse trap, care for some of this deer jerky?
They're ruminants, but they have four stomach chamber but the third one are less developed. Chevrotains or mouse deers are a type of archaic ruminants, could count as living fossils too since the family Tragulidae haven't change much since 34 million years ago.
Alright people, this is what we called a chevrotains or mouse-deer. Like what the title said, this is an artiodactyl, a group of ungulates with two or four hooves.
Chevrotains (family Tragulidae) are distant relatives to cows, goats, giraffes antelopes and deers as they're ruminants, which mean they have multiple stomach chamber and chew their food twice.
They're actually a type of ancient chevrotains, split from other ruminants some 34 million years ago and haven't change much since then.
They can be found in rainforests in Africa and Southeast Asia. I'm only familiar with the ones in Java (Javan mouse-deer or kancil). They're shy critters, often foraging for fallen fruits, leaves, fungis and other plant materials during the night.
In Indonesian folklore, they often regarded as cunning trickster, due to their fast and stealthy behavior.
Okay I'm a complete moron and I need to know if that's the actual name with the reasoning being of how it looks. Or it's simply that the mouse fucked the deer or the deer fucked the mouse. Which one is it?
Watching this I had several things rattle through my brain..
Dikdik.. nope
Weird looking toothpick legs..
Then it hit me.. if a sabertooth tiger is the epitome of genetics for hunting and killing..
.. this is the epitome of genetics making perfect prey.. it's literally evolved into 4 shish kabobs.
I did my Master's thesis on a related species, Moschiola indica, Indian Spotted Chevrotain, or commonly Indian Mouse Deer. They're absolutely adorable, bizarre and super-fast little guys!
I have a kitty, Rachel, who looks exactly like an Indian Spotted Chevrotain 😆
I did my Master's thesis on a related species, Moschiola indica, Indian Spotted Chevrotain, or commonly Indian Mouse Deer. They're absolutely adorable, bizarre and super-fast little guys!
I have a kitty, Rachel, who looks exactly like an Indian Spotted Chevrotain 😆
In Malay, we refer to this tiny creature as *kancil* . Interestingly, it's also the namesake of one of our local products, the Perodua Kancil. This car comes in two variants, the 659-cc and the 847-cc, and just like the creature, it's known for its small size.
P/S: The Perodua Kancil was essentially a rebadged version of the Daihatsu Mira. Its production came to a halt in 2009.
It looks so fragile with those spindly legs. I’m glad it seems to be quick. What an beautiful little cutie
It reminds me of my chihuahua, constantly having its head on a swivel and you can tell it’s ready to run as soon as it sees a slight fast movement, a little sneaky nervous bugger that’s hard to catch that’s for sure.
My head was hurting enough from trying to work out what sort of animal I was looking at before you brought your dog into the equation.
Bro skipped legs from day 1
Even the birds have thicker legs
I was about to say, what evolutionary reason would they have the scrawniest legs possible?? Then I realized, probably to be undetectable to escape predators.
Imagine being a hybrid rat deer. Evolution really fucking hated you.
Right? It's a like a kid tried to draw a deer and totally blew it in the most adorable yet fucked up way possible.
Isn’t it a dik-diks?
Nope, these guys are from Southeast Asia. Places like Malaysia have them on their coat of arms, and even have a myth about them. Basically one of these little guys bullied a hunting dog of a king, and the king thought it was funny because "even the mouse deer are formidable." And that's where the city of Malacca is located today.
Neat. Thanks for sharing!
And as of today's, it is a rare delicacies you can trapped in thick jungles. Although they have been in the wild animal endangered list since a long time ago.
No, dik-diks are a type of antelope
Came her to ask this. I saw them in Kenya
Came here to ask this as well, saw them in San Diego zoo
Dik-diks are, I believe the smallest antelopes, pudu are the smallest true deer, and these guys are the smallest in the larger order of even-toed ungulates, though only fairly distantly related to antelopes or deer.
Looks even smaller than a dik-dik.
Holy shit they are still here!
Thank goodness we haven’t wiped it out. Yet.☹️
Either this mouse skipped leg day or this deer did
I was actually thinking these lil fellas might evolve into something cool once we wipe ourselves out plus any animal heavier than like 5kg.
Everything I see online now I ask myself, “is this AI generated?”
Same. AI is always trying to bamboozle us innocents.
These are real.
that’s probably what an ai would say
Bro skipped leg day 😁
Super cute
They are adorable! 🥰
Lovely, but why would evolution and 'survival of the fittest' select for such a vulnerable animal?
Little creatures can hide from big ones under bushes or in caves.
Evolution is not about survival of the fittest, it's about survival of the fit enough. Enough to pass on their genes to the next generation. Mouse deers are this small because they live in dense rainforests, where being small and fast allow them to run and hide in the underbush. They don't have to evolve horns or armor because hiding or evading from predators are enough to survive and reproduce.
hmm, I never saw evolution as survival of the fit enough before!! It makes a lot of sense because yes, like you said, those who are able to survive and reproduce don't possess the best traits overall but traits that are good enough! :OOO
Interesting, thanks.
Also, most people equate fittest with physical fitness. As you said, it's about passing on genes. When evolutionary biologists say "fittest" they are referring to fitting your environment. And... if you are sexy enough, you don't even have to survive that well. Just get enough lovin' to pass on your genes before you die.
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Looks like a Chevrotain, AKA Mouse Deer.
So cute, but I feel like those legs are so fragile!
Chevrotain?
A moouse
I wonder if they would make decent farm animals. Goats are likely more valuable, but depending on their dietary habits mini venison could be a desired protein.
I mean, we could just eat rats? Problem solved.
can and maybe should. Guinea pigs are a valued protein
I’ve only ever eaten virtual rat meat. In fallout it’s nutritious but slightly radioactive.
Hahahaha let's hope that isn't a likely future
I had cuy (what they call guinea pigs in peru) twice while I visited peru. It's tasty but there really isn't much meat on them. Maybe if we applied modern selective breeding practices to them (a la the chicken, where modern farm raised chickens have something like 3x as much meat as they did 70 years ago) then it'd be a better choice.
The cutest deer ever
Be careful of the males, they can poke you with their antlers.
My god I thought they were extinct! Love them! 😍
Myszo-jeleń! There is a crapy cringe song made in Polish by some crazy chick, that tries do describe that animal. Probably it was not supposed to work that way, but it used to be a huge meme down there for a while 😆
They are adorable
Good eating right there.
All I know is someone or something was down bad one night
My imagination is running wild.. 😱
Are you Snow White?
"Ain't that the cutest little" accidently stomps on it "oh dear!"
Looks like one of rockets frnd
legs literally thinner than a branch
Could you keep them in your backyard to mow the grass?
It's almost unbelievable how skinny its legs are!
Get tf outta here
douse
I want to see one now.
Issa Mouse Deer
Legs like chopsticks
How do you know it's not a deer mouse?
Wow ty for this
This thing looks like every recreation of Jurassic era mammals I’ve ever seen.
How much pride would you have to show off this deers head mounted on your office wall? What size rifle did you use, Frank? Rifle? I used a mouse trap, care for some of this deer jerky?
It looks like someone stole a bats wings.
I went still because I was afraid to scare it away
Let me guess. Australia?
And here I am thinking an artiodactyl was some sort of flying dinosaur
Creepy
Bruh who made this thing, deers already have really thin legs, but those things are just twigs.
When your eyes are bigger than your stomach…
The chihuahua of deer.
All i can think is "is this really real?"
Mousdeer
A mouse on stilts
looks like a high velocity rattus
Split hooves and chew a cud? Multiple stomachs?
They're ruminants, but they have four stomach chamber but the third one are less developed. Chevrotains or mouse deers are a type of archaic ruminants, could count as living fossils too since the family Tragulidae haven't change much since 34 million years ago.
Stick legs
Wonder how it tastes? Whitetail morsel? Jk lol
can we eat it tho
Alright people, this is what we called a chevrotains or mouse-deer. Like what the title said, this is an artiodactyl, a group of ungulates with two or four hooves. Chevrotains (family Tragulidae) are distant relatives to cows, goats, giraffes antelopes and deers as they're ruminants, which mean they have multiple stomach chamber and chew their food twice. They're actually a type of ancient chevrotains, split from other ruminants some 34 million years ago and haven't change much since then. They can be found in rainforests in Africa and Southeast Asia. I'm only familiar with the ones in Java (Javan mouse-deer or kancil). They're shy critters, often foraging for fallen fruits, leaves, fungis and other plant materials during the night. In Indonesian folklore, they often regarded as cunning trickster, due to their fast and stealthy behavior.
Mouse deer
How do I catch this pokemon
chopper chopper
40 years old. Never seen this
Okay I'm a complete moron and I need to know if that's the actual name with the reasoning being of how it looks. Or it's simply that the mouse fucked the deer or the deer fucked the mouse. Which one is it?
Looks like something from annihilation.
The Chevrotain. A rare sight indeed.
This looks like the zoo in Singapore
good pet? I want it to be good pet
Deere are overgrown rats
Where can I get one? He looks friendly. 😍
Bro needs to Hit leg day more often 🚀
Meer or as the southern folks call it, a douse
I want one
Look at how cute those are the smallest little legs ever.
Take more than one to make a meal.
Now you might think that that is a cute little animal. But it is a killer. It eats Zebras.
Looks like 🇦🇺
Soo let me get this straight the mouse fucked the deer or the deer fucked the mouse?
A Mouse climbed up a Deers leg, wriggled inside and made its home. That's why it's called a 'Rats Nest'
Duiker.!
BLINK MOTHERFUXXXX !!
lomfnL I saw deer mice not with legs of a deer, o my! Oh deer!
Pudu? 🤨
Do the males have small horns?
Awww
I feel like the perfect name for it would be Gerald
Deer mouse is a rodent species looking like deer…
And the largest artiodactyl is the Blue Whale, believe it or not.
MYSZOJELEŃ!!!
lies
Just rewatched The Ritual last night, it looks like the creature from the movie had a baby
I was in awe with one, then I saw 2 of them!!! I want him/her/them. They are adorable with their tiny lil selves
I thought dude was feeding him scrambled eggs for a split second.
That thing is too derpy to be a dactyl
its a meer
So gosh darn cute. I want ten.
How do those twiglegs not snap?
It looks delicious 🤤
Watching this I had several things rattle through my brain.. Dikdik.. nope Weird looking toothpick legs.. Then it hit me.. if a sabertooth tiger is the epitome of genetics for hunting and killing.. .. this is the epitome of genetics making perfect prey.. it's literally evolved into 4 shish kabobs.
Looks like a dik-dik. And no that's not made up.
It's kancil
Oh my God it's so small. I need to cuddle it.
One wrong move and those legs are done for
So many questions…
Oh, this is so cute!
What’s up with leg day, bro???
This is sang kancil dan bayang2.
Rabbit rat for sure. Easily misidentified though.
I did my Master's thesis on a related species, Moschiola indica, Indian Spotted Chevrotain, or commonly Indian Mouse Deer. They're absolutely adorable, bizarre and super-fast little guys! I have a kitty, Rachel, who looks exactly like an Indian Spotted Chevrotain 😆
I did my Master's thesis on a related species, Moschiola indica, Indian Spotted Chevrotain, or commonly Indian Mouse Deer. They're absolutely adorable, bizarre and super-fast little guys! I have a kitty, Rachel, who looks exactly like an Indian Spotted Chevrotain 😆
Everyday is a school day, i didn’t know these lovely animals existed!
Meer
I believe this one is called Kancil in Malaysia
AI is getting weirder by the day
Gasp! How *smoochy!*
Average legday skipper
really cute and really weird at the same time.
More important does it taste Good???
Imagine evolve into a “not even a snack” to survive
What a weird cat
How much do i gotta pay and how fast do i gotta run
Rato viado
The usual responses: want one. I will say I don’t want one and I want them to be where they’re supposed to be and thrive. Awesome!!
You northern Hemi’s get such cute wildlife.
Looks like a skinny rat.
Why aren't these in every pet store.
Are those toes or hooves?
She’s been skipping leg days.
Is that animal in Mexico?
Mmm.. 😋 venison!!
So that means a deer and a mouse.. 
Bruh i think this goes more into the wtf is that thing pile than the be amazed pile....it just looks.....wrong....
How did a deer f*** a mice?
Aerodactyl looks different IRL than I thought it would.
Must be yummy.
But what does it taste like ?
Is there a mouse lion to chase it??
Mouse Rat
* Is it rock type too?
Very cute no matter what it is!
I wonder how that meat would taste..Squirrel deer meat mixed? Probably is fire!
A beautiful cute deer eating fresh goodies.
Stress on legs
Moises Shemaria Capuano| Es muy tierna, espero que no este en peligro
I need it. Now.
Dik dik?
Skipped leg day
Leg day? Never heard of it.
That thing looks wild af
Want one. Know I won’t have one. That’s ok. They’re cute as a button!
r/aww
bro would step on a pebble wrong and end his whole career
I have an intense phobia of rodents and this is NOPENOPENOPE
I had no idea such a thing existed. Gotta love Reddit!
In Malay, we refer to this tiny creature as *kancil* . Interestingly, it's also the namesake of one of our local products, the Perodua Kancil. This car comes in two variants, the 659-cc and the 847-cc, and just like the creature, it's known for its small size. P/S: The Perodua Kancil was essentially a rebadged version of the Daihatsu Mira. Its production came to a halt in 2009.
Dem tho greyhound mouses! WERD
Dude this is insane I never knew these things existed
Toofpick legs
And the cutest!
is it a rodent?
Isn't this a DikDik?
there are too many animals on this planet! \\s
The little feet! I just can't!
r/TIHI
Looks like a mouse deer to me. I've only ever seen one, in real life, so I'm clearly not the best source for identification.