If a truly snowy winter ever arrives to our region, you might see footprints resembling those left by some tiny, whimsical rabbit. In reality, they likely belong to the western deer mouse. As the ...

Tiny mouse deer born at Bristol Zoo 00:58. A tiny deer-like animal has been born at a zoo in the U.K. – and it's so small, it resembles a mouse. In fact, the animal is called a mouse deer and it ...

The two species of Peromyscus inhabiting the Adirondacks are similar in appearance, and are not always distinguishable from external characters. The deer mouse usually differs from the white-footed ...

[PEROMYSCUS MANICULATUS] Imagine retreating on a cold, rainy or snowy day into a cozy nest of delicately shredded fibers.

With a round body, spindly legs, and long fangs, this odd creature gives the platypus a run for its money. Also known as the mouse deer, chevrotains are shy and mysterious, and not much is known ...

The silver-backed chevrotain, or Vietnamese mouse deer, has been recorded in the wild for the first time in almost 30 years, conservationists say.

Last year, a female mouse deer was born at the zoo and then later transferred to Ouwehands Zoo in the Netherlands. The newborn currently stands at around 8 inches tall, roughly the height of a pencil.