This is a species of deer native to Bali, Indonesia This is from YouTube post from “Made Arista Bangah” the post was in Indonesian which “Google Translate”, translated as... “This type of deer lives wild in the mountain forests of Bali. The color is bright red brown making it a graceful forest animal. The male deer has a hard horn that perches above its head, so it looks dashing.” I believe this is a Javan Rusa. Ecology Asia has this to say about the species: “The Javan Rusa (also known as Timor Deer or Sunda Sambar) is a native of Indonesia, occurring in a range of habitats including dry, sun-dappled forest and open savanna or grassland. Typically these deer graze in open, grassy areas and retreat to the forest shade in the heat of the day. The species appears able to survive in areas where there is little fresh water. The original range of the species is uncertain, as it was introduced many centuries ago to other parts of Indonesia. Clearly it was a native of Java and Bali, but it appears disputed as to whether it occurred naturally in other islands to the east of Bali. Its current range includes, in addition to Java and Bali, the islands of Sumbawa, Komodo, Rinca, the Moluccas, Sulawesi, Timor and some lowland areas of New Guinea. The species has also been introduced to locales as far afield as Australia and New Zealand.” •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. #Deer #Bali #BaliDeer #JavanRusa #TimorDeer https://www.instagram.com/p/ByG43sJA7ge/?igshid=1t3b8z1bg0qfb
