Since the eyes of the world are on Germany, what with this whole incredibly riveting World Cup and all, this was sent in by a reader who wondered if pudus can speak German.

If by "speak," one means look up with a mildly-quizzical expression when spoken to, and then go on about the business of chewing on leaves, then ja, ausgezeichnet.

I have about a half-dozen things I want to post, but a full day ahead.  More shortly.

PS –no, these aren’t actually pudus in the pic.  But I bet they speak German just as well.