Sambar deer fawn Dhaka TribuneThe fawn is doing well under the care of its mother, said Dr ShuvoA sambar deer, a rare species of deer, gave birth to a fawn at Chittagong Zoo on Tuesday morning. Confirming the matter, member secretary of Chittagong Zoo Executive Committee Ruhul Amin said that the number of sambar deer has risen to five with the arrival of the new guest at the menagerie. Dr Shahadat Hossain Shuvo, Chittagong Zoo's acting curator and the veterinary surgeon told Dhaka Tribune that this is the first calf born to the sambar deer couple. The sambar deer mate and reproduce all year-round but the breeding period peaks during the months of November and December. The gestation period lasts around 8 months and usually, only one calf is born although occasionally twins are born.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 30, 2020 14:15 UTC