Some pudus even have the reflexes and agility to save lives.

This leaf was blowing at high speed right at that guy’s shins.  And this valiant little pudu leapt in and snatched the menacing leaf right out of the air, saving the day.  Or at least I like to think so.

Photo taken at the Jacksonville Zoo by this guy, who I suspect may have been wearing the snakeskin pants.  He is lucky to have his tibias.

Normally, I would now make gentle fun of someone wearing anything that warm in Jacksonville in August… except I’m about to head for Florida in August myself.  Apparently the heat wave in Ohio wasn’t enough for me.

Too bad we don’t all have valiant little pudus looking out for us.