Meet The Wonderful Pudu The Tiniest And Cutest Deer In The World.

The smallest species of deer in the world, these tiny creatures are roughly the size of a domestic dog.

The pudu is one of two kinds and is only found in South America.

The northern pudu is indigenous to Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Colombia, whereas the southern pudu is indigenous to Chile and Argentina.

Pudus are wary creatures that are constantly on the lookout for potential predators. When pursued, they sprint in a zigzag pattern that makes them more difficult for larger predators to catch.

Male Pudus are identified by their antlers, which are similar to those of their larger deer relatives.
Their average lifetime is 8 to 10 years, although this is subject to danger owing to a variety of external causes, including environmental loss, disease, and parasites acquired from domestic dogs.