Yangon Zoological Gardens
Wildlife • Conservation • Education
Open Daily • 8 am to 5 pm
About 10–15 years in the wild; up to 18–20 years in captivity.
Herbivorous; ffeeds on leaves, grasses, soft plants, and leafy shoots.
Dry deciduous forests, open woodlands, grasslands, and floodplain areas, usually near water sources.
Central Myanmar dry zone (Mandalay, Sagaing, Magway, Bago)
Eld’s deer (Thamin) is a medium-sized deer with a reddish-brown coat, long legs, and males bearing distinctive long, curved antlers, which they shed and regrow annually.
Eld's deer are classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List