A Muntjac Buck barking, some confuse with a fox barking. In Ireland Muntjac Deer while protected under the Wildlife Acts there is a twelve month open season on both males and females as they are considered an invasive species Video thanks to Cameron Goodhead | Wild Deer Ireland

Muntjac deer are the smallest deer in Britain, about the size of a labrador dog. They communicate by making remarkably loud barking sounds for 20 minutes or more at a time and are consequently known as ‘barking deer’. #LivingWithMammals 🍁🐾🍂 ptes.org/lwm 📹R Moss | People's Trust for Endangered Species

Muntjac deer, often called barking deer, are small and secretive animals native to South and Southeast Asia, with some species now living in parts of Europe. They are easily recognised by their compact bodies, reddish-brown coats, short antlers, and their unique barking call that warns others of danger. These adaptable herbivores thrive in forests and dense undergrowth, feeding on fruits, leaves, and tender shoots. Muntjacs are also among the oldest members of the deer family, with fossils traci