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Chester's philippine spotted deer

Chester has 2 groups of the species. Both are breeding well.

Chester's philippine spotted deer
Writhedhornbill, 11 May 2007
    • bongorob
      Currently holding Prince Alfred's/Philippine Spotted Deer

      West Midlands, Chester, Colchester, Houghton Hall, Newquay and Shorelands.

      The original Knowsley collection kept them.
      23 Jun 2013
    • IanRRobinson
      As did London. The type specimen was deposited there in 1870 by Queen Victoria's second son, Prince Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh. Presumably there was at least a pair, as four young were born there between 1871 and 1875.
      23 Jun 2013
    • TeaLovingDave

      Edinburgh also keep the species.
      23 Jun 2013
    • Tim May
      I too always think of this species as Prince Alfred’s deer; I’m glad I’m not the only one.

      Incidentally, the recent publication “Ungulate Taxonomy” (Groves and Grubb; 2011) gives Cervus alfredi the vernacular name Prince Alfred’s deer so maybe this name is coming back into use again.

      (And I think that most German zoos still label this species as Prinz Alfred hirsch.)

      The type specimen, presented on 5th May 1870 by Prince Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh, was a male.

      A female Prince Alfred’s deer was received in April of the following year and the first youngster born in December 1871.
      30 Jun 2013
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