Animal of the Day: Pudu!

The Pudu is the world's smallest deer, standing from 13 to 17 inches tall. Pudus usually weigh up to 26 pounds but one was once found to weight a whopping 30 pounds. 

The males have short antlers that do not branch; the females have no antlers at all. 

Pudus have dewclaws. Dewclaws are the fifth toe that grow on some mammals such as dogs. 

One species of pudu lives in the rainforest and the other pudu lives in the andes mountains. 

Pudus bark when threatened and bristle when angered. The pudu is also capable of climbing up trees when pursued. 

Pudus stand on their hind legs and sniff the wind for food scents.

The Pudu is also known as the Chilean mountain goat. 

Pudus are endangered due to destruction of the rainforest.