When the milu deer were reintroduced to China in the 1980s, experts were looking for a place where milu deer could live and breed. When they arrived at the Yellow Sea wetland in Yancheng City, east China's Jiangsu Province, a Chinese water deer suddenly jumped away in front of them. Historically, the Chinese water deer lived together with the milu deer. They are both fond of muddy wetlands. Wherever they live, the milu deer can also thrive. Thus, the Defeng Milu Deer National Nature Reserve was later established in Yancheng.

Nicknamed "vampire deer," the Chinese water deer has iconic white tusks, resembling the fangs of a vampire. They use these tusks during fights over territory. Alert as they are, the Chinese water deer will jump away if any movement is noticed. The deer is indigenous to China and is now listed as vulnerable in the IUCN Red List. 

Watch the video to see this cute creature in Nanhaizi Milu Deer Park in Beijing!

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(Cover photo shot by Wang Hongyuan.)

(Video filmed by Wang Hongyuan, edited by CGTN's Zhao Ying)

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