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The black musk deer has a number of predators. Some studies show that up to 43% of the diet of some lynx may consist of black musk deer. Humans prey on the deer more than all of their natural predators combined. They are caught and killed mainly for their musk glands, which are used as a base for perfumes.
Musk deer can refer to any one, or all eight, of the species that make up Moschus, the only extant genus of the family Moschidae. [1] Despite being commonly called deer, they are not true deer belonging to the family Cervidae , but rather their family is closely related to Bovidae , the group that contains antelopes, bovines, sheep, and goats.
An elusive fanged deer was recently spotted for the first time in more than 60 years. It's called the Kashmir musk deer and only the males have fangs. A research team spotted the endangered deer ...
Articles relating to the musk deer, all seven of the species that make up Moschus, the only extant genus of the family Moschidae.Despite being commonly called deer, they are not true deer belonging to the family Cervidae, but rather their family is closely related to Bovidae, the group that contains antelopes, bovines, sheep, and goats.
The Alpine musk deer is a small deer (40–60 cm tall) with long upper canines that do not hide within the mouth. It is named for having an externally visible musk sac between male testes. Its fangs grow during mating season and are used for sparring with other males. [7] Alpine musk deer have a larger body size compared to other musk deer. [8]
English: Very rare glimpse of endangered species of Himalayan buck / musk beer near Nelong in Gangotri National Park (on Nelong - Naga Road), Uttarakhand, India. These animals can climb up the steep Himalayan mountains with unbelievable ease.
A musk pod, obtained from the male musk deer. Deer musk is a substance with a persistent odor, obtained from the caudal glands of the male musk deer.. Although more commonly referred to as "musk", the term itself is often used to describe a wide variety of "musky" substances from other animals such as the African civet ("civet musk") or various synthetic musks whose compound exhibits some ...
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