This shy and elusive member of the deer family is spread across all the dense jungles of India. It
has been named after its call, which bears a striking resemblance to the bark of dog. These animals
grow to a height of 50 - 75 cms and weigh 20 -30 kgs. They have a life expectancy of between 20 -
30 years. They mostly live in solitude and are only very rarely seen in numbers exceeding two. Due
to their low height and small stature, their main diet consists of grass and fallen fruits. They
rarely venture out into open grasslands and are mostly seen feeding near the edge of dense forests.
Their alarm call, unless endlessly repeated, is not taken seriously as an indication of the
presence of a predator. They are easily startled by any movement.
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