The Tallahassee Museum's guest deer

We all know about the Tallahassee Museum. It has paths to walk on and see animals, old buildings, educational displays, and a lot more. Recently, I went there because of a special exhibit, the Reeves' Muntjacs deer. These tiny deer are the earliest forms of deer and are native to southeast China and Taiwan. They have been introduced to various parts of the world, including England and other European countries.

Muntjacs have a four chambered stomach and eat things like leaves, grasses, soft wood, and other tender plants. Sometimes they even eat small animals and eggs! The Reeves' Muntjacs sometimes make a sound like a barking dog. The adult male is less than 18 inches high at the shoulder and weighs less than thirty pounds.

These deer are in the Guest Animal Habitat through the end of this month. You can go there any time and see them for yourself. Afterwards, you can walk through the zoo trail and see a white-tailed deer that's there year-round. There are also otters, wolves, large cats, alligators, bears, foxes, and many kinds of birds.

It was pretty fun to watch the Muntjacs and read about them. I am definitely going to the Tallahassee Museum again!