Imagine an animal that seems to be assembled from various other creatures: it has large eyes, the round body of a rabbit, a rodent’s pointed snout, tiny pig-like hooves, and even fangs like those of a ...

:: "The pudu is the smallest deer in the world, and it's a beautiful hoofed animal. It's a very secretive creature, so spotting it, even in a zoo, can feel like a miracle." :: "The mother is Ewa, the ...

Scientists are taking a closer look at the chevrotain, one of the smallest hoofed animals on the planet. Despite its delicate appearance, this tiny creature relies on ancient survival strategies to ...

Chevrotains are among the smallest hoofed mammals on Earth, standing little more than a foot tall. Despite their size, they share deep evolutionary roots with much larger ungulates. Researchers study ...