Thought extinct for 30 years, tiny ‘Mouse Deer’ makes a miraculous comeback

After nearly three decades, the silver-backed chevrotain, a diminutive and elusive animal, has been rediscovered in a Vietnamese forest through camera traps. This exciting find highlights the effectiveness of conservation efforts and local collaboration in locating species thought to be lost. Conservationists are now focusing on protecting the chevrotain and its habitat from threats like hunting snares.

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