Sunday, July 4, 2010

Animal of the week - Chinese Water Deer


Their canines are held loosely in their sockets, with their movement controlled by facial muscles. The buck can draw them backwards out of the way when eating. In aggressive encounters, he thrusts his canines out and draws in his lower lip to pull his teeth closer together. He then presents an impressive two-pronged weapon to rival males. (info thanks to wikipedia)

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