Meet the Muntjac Deer

@RasmaSandra (94341)

Daytona Beach, Florida

February 4, 2026 4:42pm CST

You know what deer are, and they are usually cute and remind you of the Disney cartoon “Bambi.” This deer is also known as the “barking deer” and is a small, stocky mammal. These deer are native to Southeast Asia and are common in the British countryside. They have inflatable facial glands that draw attention to them, and these glands can open so wide that they can actually turn inside out. Hear the deer barking

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@velvet53 (24361)

• Palisade, Colorado

4 Feb

I have never heard of a barking deer. The horns on this one reminds me of antelope horns.

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@velvet53 (24361)

• Palisade, Colorado

4 Feb

@RasmaSandra It would be funny to see that happen.

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@RasmaSandra (94341)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

4 Feb

@velvet53 I wonder what a dog would say if a deer barked at him

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@Deepizzaguy (118392)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

4 Feb

I did not know that deer could bark.

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@RasmaSandra (94341)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

4 Feb

@Deepizzaguy and now you know that is why I included the video.

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@Deepizzaguy (118392)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

5 Feb

@RasmaSandra Thank you for sharing the video.

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@RasmaSandra (94341)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Feb

@Deepizzaguy you're welcome

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@celticeagle (185649)

• Boise, Idaho

5 Feb

How odd.

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@celticeagle (185649)

• Boise, Idaho

5 Feb

@RasmaSandra ........Not at all.

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@RasmaSandra (94341)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Feb

@celticeagle not your usual deer,

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@Tampa_girl7 (54212)

• United States

5 Feb

It looks prehistoric.

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@RasmaSandra (94341)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Feb

@Tampa_girl7 actually it does,

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@JudyEv (372052)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Feb

I think they are considered vermin in the UK. Another of those introduced pests.

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@RasmaSandra (94341)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Feb

@JudyEv aww poor deer so little is thought of them,

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@RasmaSandra (94341)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Feb

@Fleura, well, I would enjoy seeing them.

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@Fleura (34015)

• United Kingdom

5 Feb

They are certainly pests. They are very common around here.

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@Ronrybs (21041)

• London, England

5 Feb

Yes, I often seen them on my canal walks. I am told they come into our street, as we aren't far from the canal. I have never seen them

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@RasmaSandra (94341)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Feb

@Ronrybs I would love to see them up close.

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@Ronrybs (21041)

• London, England

7 Feb

@RasmaSandra They are pretty timid. I've not seen one closer than 50 yards

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@AmbiePam (112864)

• United States

5 Feb

I love glimpses of muntjac deer. And the bark is even cute!

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@RasmaSandra (94341)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Feb

@AmbiePam I mentioned here in another comment how it would look if this deer barked at a dog. Just an amusing thought,

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@Fleura (34015)

• United Kingdom

5 Feb

Apparently they are endangered in some of their original range in Vietnam, but there are widespread here!

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@RasmaSandra (94341)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Feb

@Fleura nice shot of the deer

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@LindaOHio (214010)

• United States

5 Feb

What an odd sound. Thanks for the link.

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@RasmaSandra (94341)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Feb

@LindaOHio not your usual deer

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