Pudu working it for the camera at Fernando’s Hideaway in Chile:

Pudu not shy.

PS — What I call "Fernando’s Hideaway" here is actually Fauna Andina, a private reserve that cares for vulnerable and endangered local species in rural Chile. The guy who runs the place, Fernando, may know more about pudus than anyone alive, and one of his favorite hobbies is caring for his tiny flock. (Some were previously mistakenly taken in as pets, which doesn’t work; some have been found injured; and others are the offspring of Fernando’s prior pudus.)

I’m gonna try to set up a PayPal thing where people who appreciate the pudu can chip in a buck or two to help Fernando keep his pudus healthy and happy. Thanks!