Marsh or Swamp deer - male (Blastocerus dichotomus)
PHOTOGRAPHED IN: Pantanal. Largest contiguous wetland system in the world. Mato Grosso do Sul Province. BRAZIL. South America.
RANGE: Marshes, floodplains and savannas of C Brazil and n Argentina. THEY ARE LISTED AS VULNERABLE BY IUCN. These are relatively solitary animals that feed mainly during the day. Males use their antlers for sparing with other males.