Pere David’s Deer were once extinct in the wild.

There are over 6,000 Pere David’s deer in one reserve in China, with an estimated 600 deer living totally in the wild. The Wilds has the largest breeding herd in any zoo in North America.


Scientific Name: Elapharus davidianus

Conservation Status: Extinct In The Wild

Size: Height: 4.1 to 4.6 feet; Length: 6.1 to 7.2 feet

Weight: 350 to 471 pounds

Pére David's Deer
Current and Historic Range
Formerly China