Other Animal Disease -- Chile
Culturally iconic, the huemul deer appears alongside the condor on Chile's coat of arms and symbolizes biodiversity in the region.
While only about 2500 remain in the wild today, huemul deer were once widespread in Patagonian forests. Then, in the 19th century, habitat loss, poaching, and livestock disease began contributing to their decline. Today, the huemul deer is the most endangered deer in South America.
"Considering the critical situation of huemul deer, this finding is a
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