Visayan spotted deer
IUCN Red List status
Programme roles
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• Insurance The EAZA population can function as an insurance population for the threatened in situ population of the island of Negros, most likely in combination with the existing ex situ population in Philippines. • Source The EAZA population can function as a source or back-up population for the ex situ (Negros) population. |
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• Fundraising If it is decided to go for in range ex situ population, the EEP will help in raise funds for Talarak Foundation, which is the NGO involved specifically in the ex situ breeding centers. • Education (outside of range) The EAZA population lends itself to educate EAZA visitors about the effects of climate change on endemic and island species and explain about the biodiversity hotspot of South east Asia/Philippines. |
Programme partners
Programme numbers
In December 2023, the Visanyan spotted deer EEP had 99 animals in 30 institutions.
Programme highlights
- The EAZA Deer TAG has a Facebook page where they publish relevant stories related to deer species and TAG-related news. If you want to keep up to date, please follow their Facebook page here.
- There is an article about the Deer TAG space programme in Zooquaria 109 (Autumn 2020 - page 14).