Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 07:00:38 -0700 (PDT)
From: Kit Donner
Subject: Small deer sounds like a Key deer, from Florida Keys

Come on people – you know the jackalope is a “myth” perpetuated by clever taxidermists. There is a species of deer in the Florida Keys that because of limited space and forage has evolved to be very small, about the size described. I don’t know how or why Florida Key deer would be wild in this area but certainly it is possible that some have been brought here and released on purpose or accidentally, Or migrated here. Or that overpopulation has lead to mutation separately but similarly among the local whitetails.

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Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 08:46:53 -0400
From: Jeannette Beranger
Subject: RE: Chatham Chatlist #3438

Dear Kerry,

There is a small deer called a “muntjac” that is a likely candidate. They are often kept as a pet here in the US. They are a common species in zoos as well. Muntjac are very small deer as you describe and can be fairly tame with patience which is why some people like to make pets out of them.  They are also called “barking deer” because they emit a sound much like a little barking dog. The males of this species do have small antlers.

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