The Père David’s Deer: Trapped in Conservation Limbo

In April, the Bronx Zoo welcomed four little bundles of joy: two male and two female Père David’s deer fawns. It’s big news because while the species is thriving in zoos, they are technically extinct in the wild.Learn more about this deer's history and possible future on the PLOS Ecology Blog: The Deer That's Trapped in Conservation Limbo.