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Vigilant grazer
Chital like to live in open areas and actually never go into the dense jungle. If there is a lot of vegetation, they cannot see danger coming as well. Chital live in the same areas as tigers, panthers and Asian wild dogs. So they have to be very careful not to get eaten.
Discover in real lifeHabitat:
South Asia
Food:
leaves, grass and sometimes fruits
Lifespan:
18 years on average
Weight:
60 to 80 pounds
Number of young:
1 young
Gestation period:
7 to 8 months
IUCN status:
safe
EEP:
no
About the Chital
A Chital can reach speeds of up to 65 kilometers per hour. The animals live in southern Asia in open areas.Chital eat grass, leaves and sometimes fruits. They weigh 60 to 80 pounds, have 1 young and live to be 18 years old on average.
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Species conservation in Eindhoven Zoo
Fortunately, the status of the Chital is safe. But, unfortunately, many of the animal species you see at Eindhoven Zoo are endangered and struggling in their native habitats. Did you know that more than 10,000 animal species in the world are in danger of becoming extinct? Together we can help them, with big, or small steps. Do you want to know how?