The Bronx Zoo has maintained a herd of Père David Deer since 1946 and, including the four new fawns, has produced 165 offspring over the years. The species is bred at the Bronx Zoo as part of the Species Survival Program (SSP), a cooperative breeding program designed to enhance the genetic viability of animal populations in zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums
The pronunciation of "4 unlikes" is as follows: "ssssuh (downward inflection, yes, it's actually a long "s" followed by a very short "uh"), boo (upward inflection), yong (downward inflection, it's spelled "yang", but it sounds more like "yong"). So: "Sssuh-boo-yong" - literally "four-not-alike". His pronunciation was ok though ^_^
You had me on the edge of my seat the whole time rooting for Pere David's deer through its many perils. I was afraid to were going to tell us that the species had failed. So glad the men who fought to preserve them were men of honor and weren't just interested in owning a peculiar possession. They did the whole world a favor.
He really kept the suspense up by not showing any photos at the beginning, then only showing illustrations or photos from the time he was talking about, not showing modern photos until the end when revealing that they still live. He really is a masterful storyteller.
Father David was a member of the Congregation of the Mission, more informally known as the Vincentians, after their founder St. Vincent De Paul. I am a member of that order and know well the story of Father David's introduction of the panda to the western world, but I never heard about his role in discovering the Milu. Thanks, HG!
A quarter way through I thought that the deer had gone extinct. I teared up with joy when halfway through I found that they had not. As always, a freakin' wonderful presentation and highlight of my morning.
Oddly, I was watching an "Off the Ranch" video yesterday where Matt Carricker pointed out a David's deer, which intrigued me because I had never heard of them before... and now this! Thanks for answering my question which I never really asked!
I too saw that on Matt's channel....wondering how many Pere David's deer are on the OX Ranch? I see that they have 40....and are for trophy hunting....hmmmmm
Hx Guy: I am so glad during these sad, difficult times for everyone, we have you and your uplifting, informative, fun videos. I've always loved history and so was elated to find you and your lessons. PS: Will this be on the test, sir? Nah...you do NOT feel like my hx profs or teachers. More like a wise, well-read brother who can answer my questions such that I KNOW I can trust you and your answers. You are not pedantic and I really appreciate your enthusiasm and down-to-earth manner of sharing with us. Please keep it up. I look forward every morning to the 5 o'clock hour when you release new vids. Thank you!
I had never heard of Milu/Pere David's Deer until now. Thank you for informing us about this animal and its survival. Sort of looks like it was created out of spare parts.
Pere David deer were some of the first animals at the newly started Smithsonian Conservation Center in Front Royal Va in 1975. The center was on the site of a former "Remount Station". It was one of only 3 remounts in the country used to gather, break, and ship out horses and mules for the US military. It was providing animals into the second world war. Later, the land and buildings were repurposed for the Smithsonian Conservation Center. I had mentioned the Remount station for a possible topic for a THG video in another comment section. If you visit Virginia to research the Remount station you should look into the "secret" WWII prisoner of war camp at Fort Hunt Park near Fort Belvior. Fort Hunt was the smaller fort on the VA side of the Potomac that helped guarded the approach to Washington. Fort Washington on the MD side was the bigger one. I love your videos and as someone with family roots in St Louis I have a soft spot for that area. I even had family on the gateway arch committee back in the day.
@Natewatl They are just like anyone else regardless of how much money one has. You have some that don't share anything, and some share a reasonable amount, and then there are a few that give and give beyond belief. The worst are the people so envious and greedy that they condemn others for just having money. And the funny thing is many of them are well off. Go figure!
Say what you like about the aristocracy, (and there's probably plenty of bad in there), had the creature's survival been left in the hands of committees, be they civil servants or do-gooders, the species would be long extinct by now...
What a great video! My wife and I have our own conservation program for these beautiful deer. The deer are very kind and gentle animals, are inquisitive, and playful. We have lots of video of the main bull in our herd juggling sticks in his antlers. He tosses them into the air and catches them, tussles them about in his antlers and then tosses them up into the air again to repeat the process. We have had a lot of success in breeding them, and always try to add new ones to our ever growing herd. They free range around the property, swim in the lakes, and have made friends with the wildebeests - both herds protecting the young of the other herd. The deer are slightly smaller than a quarter horse for reference on size. They are also very vocal. They use various honks and grunts to communicate with each other. We love to see them and even hear them. The large hooves he talks about work great in sand and allow them to swim very quickly. They have webbing between the toes of their hooves, and they are very beautiful to see in a lake swimming in water up to their heads. As a consequence of that webbing, when they walk their hooves are spread out while under the weight of their bodies, so when they lift their foot to take a step the toes of the hooves come together and make a clicking sound. It sounds a lot like castanets. So when a group of them goes walking together you can hear them long before you get a glimpse of them. They are also very fast. We have many species of deer, and we keep our own horses. The Père David are faster than any animal on the preserve. They can outrun thoroughbred horses with ease. They are also tough, and are very protective of their herd. As with most deer, they are explosive in their movements and are amazingly powerful. A visitor let their French Mastiff loose, violating our rules on leashing pets that visit (therapy and service animals are the only ones allowed on the property.) the mastiff ran towards one of the Père bulls. The Père lowered his head in a warning to the dog. The mastiff wouldn’t return to its owner and decided to charge the Père. The Père waited until the mastiff was close, not twitching one bit, and snapped its head up lifting the mastiff off the ground using its antlers. In that movement it hurled the 100+# mastiff through the are more than 100’. When the mastiff regained its footing the Père grunted at it and took one single step towards it and lowered its head again - the mastiff ran back to its owner and wanted nothing to do with the deer after that. We love this species of deer and our goal is to continue breeding them so that we can help provide more back into the wild.
Fascinating! I used to have a ca. 1975 TV Guide with an article about filming Wildebeest migrations with hidden cameras. I'd get another copy but I don't know the date... I love dogs, but some owners don't do right by them...
This ia a perfect example of conservation at its best. Thank you for a great and informative program. I always learn something new from these episodes. History is not just people and events, like wars, but even the mundane of saving a unique species of deer. Thanks again.
This shows how just a handful of dedicated people over the years is capable of making a difference in saving a species of animal, or any good change for that matter. Thank you THG for the upload. I just discovered your channel and as a lover of history I have been binge watching your videos! And yes, I subscribed. Thanks again!
There is a creature even more storie'd, sacred and legendary- so legendary in fact, that it's thought to be mythical... History Cat- deserves to be on camera. Great video as usual.
I'm curious to know how The History Guy would make a video about the current pandemic. As always, sir, you have done very well. Keep up the good work. I tell me coworkers about your videos and I hope they are giving you that sweet sweet watch time. God Bless sir
Vitus Bering, the Bering Strait and the discovery of Alaska is History that deserves to be remembered. From when Peter the Great ordered the expedition to start, what they carried across the two continents to where they built the ships, and how they found Bering Island and Alaska. Would love to hear you, The History Guy, tell the story.
From the title, I was wondering why I should bother hearing a story about a deer, and how could that possibly be of interest to me. Well, THG, you win.
I particulary enjoyed this episode in that it asks more questions than it answers. You, sir, implicitly invite the viewer to delve into numerous lines of inquiry. Who knows might be found down those rabbit holes?
Thank you for a very interesting and informative article ! Take care , stay safe and healthy wherever your next adventure or research takes you ! Doing well here in Kansas .
I hope you find other stories from natural history to present. Thanks for this one, great job. Most interesting to me who schooled and worked in natural history subject matters.
This has been so interesting. I had seen a photo of the Milu somewhere before and thought at the time what an ugly animail. The history about this deer is fasinating. So love your way of presenting. It kept me glued to the vedio.
I don't know if we have enough known about this little snippet of history, but I'd be interested in hearing you talk about Gaius Julius Caesar's time as a "guest" of a band of pirates, and how he got free, and his little return visit he paid them. I just love the way you tell these stories of history!
There is a herd of these at Margam Park South Wales (about 10 miles from my house), they seem to be doing well. They are quite large for deer and a bit odd looking but good to hear that they are making a comeback.
James Morgan they are usually in the fields and woods furthest away from the ruins. They are mixed in with the fallow and red deers. There is not that many of them compared to the fallow deer herd. Possibly 20 to fallow deer over 400. I think they have only been there for about 5/6 years and are part of a breeding programme with one of the Zoos. Not sure if it is London or Whipsnade. Well worth looking out for when walking or picnicking there. At least when we are free to walk and picnic there again. 😢😢
This "kindness", despite what PETA and the media would have us believe, is not rare at all. In fact, they most often occur with meat eating and hunting conservationists and fish & game organizations all over the country. MOST humans have learned that preservation is key to our survival as well. Davids Deer is alive and well in Texas!
Blaine - With the exception of you first sentence, I agree. But I don't understand why the need to malign PETA and the media. Do You know what PETA stands for?
@xirsamoht x The most successful survival strategy for any species is to be useful to humans. A ranch that makes money from allowing people to hunt them will be greatly concerned about the survival of the species. In any ranch, zoo, or wildlife preserve there are always limited resources and appropriate culling keeps the herd healthy.
Yup, grind up its antlers, and eat them. And it raises your Growth Hormone levels LOL>.. Probably false, but I remember a fad like that in the fitness industry, about a decade ago.
got curious so looked it up.. here it is "Deer antler use had long been banned in competitive sports for the ostensibly unfair performance advantage it gave athletes until the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) at last dropped the ban in 2013 immediately succeeding an incident with three-time major golfing champion, Vijay Singh.4 Infamous Baltimore Ravens linebacker, Ray Lewis, was also reported for similar supplemental abuse to aid in the recovery of his right torn tricep.5 Despite having lifted the ban, WADA recommends that athletes be extremely vigilant with the supplement."
Hoots for P.D. Deer! They could have been gone a long time ago. But the efforts of a few men saved them so we can see them today. Happy ending.T.Y. History Guy!
I have to thank you for another great story. I’m going to go on a limb here and say you tell a story as well as Paul Harvey told the rest of the story. Thank you
I first saw Pere David's Deer in the Wild Animal Park in San Diego. Or was it the zoo...? It was 20 some-odd years ago so I'm not sure. What I do remember was being fascinated by the story of the deer. Your story has given me a lot more info than I was ever able to find out myself. Fascinating!!
A fabulous episode, very different from most history videos. Would you please consider doing one on the public's changing view of the dinosaur? I'm old enough to remember when it was thought that Apatosaurus lived in swamps--and was called Brontosaurus--and that T-Rexes walked fully upright.
One of the largest herds of Pere David's deer if not the largest is at the Global Wildlife refuge in Robert LA. It is well worth a visit. A short drive from New Orleans.
This is fantastic. Thank you History Guy. I loved your episodes on chickens and other common animals, and would personally love to see more biological history in the future- particularly with lesser known animals! Species such as the kakapo or even the humpback whale might present more opportunities for historical investigations into species that have rebounded from extinction and the role humans have played in both sides of the process. Beyond that, species like the beaver or even elephants would be worth exploring too! And of course, the dodo probably deserves an honorable mention...
I really love the way you tell a story! This has to be one of the best you've told, so please don't tell us that the legend was made up, you've made me want to believe it.
What a lovely story. And thank you to the dukes of Bedford, who, like the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, managed to keep species from becoming extinct everywhere.
Another great history lesson I was unaware of or I had never read about. Thank you History Guy for such a diverse lesson. I do enjoy the occasional military lessons but it’s the diversity I find truly refreshing and inspiring. I shall never view the North American WhiteTailed Dear with the same eyes without thinking of this once almost extinct animal again. I believe the true lesson here is that nature is so fragile and it could take just a few thousand starving people to upset the balance of nature causing the complete annihilation of a specie. The North American Buffalo was almost completely wiped out because of pure greed and not the need for food to feed people. There’s a history lesson there too! Take care of our earth or she shall take care of us....
A few ranchers, mostly in west Texas and Kansas realized what was happening to the bison. They would chase the remaining herds. The calves would tire and drop out. Then, being herd animals, simply follow the ranchers horse back to the ranch. I can thank those ranchers for their foresight and the small herd I have today.
the old hunter 60 - maybe this should be and these ranchers be put together for the people who saved the North American Bisson. I know only bits and pieces of their legacy, but I found it interesting when I flew for the Navy and was stationed on Oahu in 85 that there were Bisson on the island of Kauai that were considered on the endangered specie list so the farmers had a tax exempt status on their land because of keeping Bisson. Once the Bisson came off the list in 86 the farmers slaughtered the Bisson and sold the meat and never once sent the Bisson back to the mainland. It’s all about money and not about the Bisson.
I enjoy all of your content. Even if I'm not particularly interested in some topics, I always click 'Like'. I'm not sure of a new development concerning TH-cam. TH-cam is no longer sending out email notifications about new content. I would think this is of importance to you. Just a heads up. I really enjoy your channel. Thanks!
Fascinating stuff! Have you heard the story of the elk named Bruiser--the sole elk inhabitant of Washington State's Whidbey Island? He swam to the island years ago (he was first spotted doing so) and has been sort of a pet to the island's inhabitants ever since. Some of his adventures are pretty funny. Cheers!
Mr and Mrs History Guy need to be invited on Wait, wait, don’t tell me, because this could easily have been one of the Bluff The Listener stories and I would have believed every single word.
Greetings from Clay County! wow THANKS AGAIN, Lance !! I NEEDED some good news, today (although, I had to wait until the END) I had an idea for a video, but .............. I'll let you know, IF I remember 6 thumbs up ! SHOW ME the history, guy !
All the way through, until nearly the end, I was concerned that this was going to be an “extinction event” kind of tale. Happy to hear that it is not. As a youth, I remember the fight to maintain a breeding population of the Whooping Crane. . . which was also a “close thing”.
I think I'd like The History Guy to deliver my eulogy and finish it with "And that's history, that needs to be remembered."
Yes sir. Me too
Dang! :-)
Did he get that from Walter Cronkite's "and that's the way things were."
...and dont forget the pirates....(?!)
The best comment ever. Now everyone will try and copy you
The Bronx Zoo has maintained a herd of Père David Deer since 1946 and, including the four new fawns, has produced 165 offspring over the years. The species is bred at the Bronx Zoo as part of the Species Survival Program (SSP), a cooperative breeding program designed to enhance the genetic viability of animal populations in zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Fascinating; always appreciate interesting comments like yours!
The pronunciation of "4 unlikes" is as follows: "ssssuh (downward inflection, yes, it's actually a long "s" followed by a very short "uh"), boo (upward inflection), yong (downward inflection, it's spelled "yang", but it sounds more like "yong").
So: "Sssuh-boo-yong" - literally "four-not-alike". His pronunciation was ok though ^_^
You had me on the edge of my seat the whole time rooting for Pere David's deer through its many perils. I was afraid to were going to tell us that the species had failed. So glad the men who fought to preserve them were men of honor and weren't just interested in owning a peculiar possession. They did the whole world a favor.
I thought that until the colour photographs and realised..... there might be a happy ending
He really kept the suspense up by not showing any photos at the beginning, then only showing illustrations or photos from the time he was talking about, not showing modern photos until the end when revealing that they still live. He really is a masterful storyteller.
@@quillmaurer6563 he is to History what Paul Harvey was to current events of his time .
like you said , masterful .
You are a historian... who deserves... to be commended
I thought, History Guy was gonna say, "A horse, an ox, a deer, and a donkey ...walk into a bar"!
They wouldn't walk in - they'd trot into it.
@@tenhirankei Especially if they were thirsty!
And the bartender said, "Say, fellows, why the long faces?"
A dialectic guy walks into Bra. . oh bar. .
@@finddeniro You mean dyslexic.
Father David was a member of the Congregation of the Mission, more informally known as the Vincentians, after their founder St. Vincent De Paul. I am a member of that order and know well the story of Father David's introduction of the panda to the western world, but I never heard about his role in discovering the Milu. Thanks, HG!
Very cool man!
Once again, another fascinating story!
Always! That was fantastic. I had never seen one of these creatures before watching this video. What a remarkable story!
A quarter way through I thought that the deer had gone extinct. I teared up with joy when halfway through I found that they had not. As always, a freakin' wonderful presentation and highlight of my morning.
Oddly, I was watching an "Off the Ranch" video yesterday where Matt Carricker pointed out a David's deer, which intrigued me because I had never heard of them before... and now this! Thanks for answering my question which I never really asked!
Saw that to. Leave it to The History Guy To have the answer. Imagine him visiting Matt, to shoot some tank rounds
I too saw that on Matt's channel....wondering how many Pere David's deer are on the OX Ranch? I see that they have 40....and are for trophy hunting....hmmmmm
@@garymackey850 hunting is what pays for their breeding purposes. Hunters are the biggest real conservationist we have.
"I protect secrets of the Celestial Kingdom and no outside eyes must see them."
"I'll give you a hat."
"Yeah go on then."
Superb! LOL!
Hx Guy: I am so glad during these sad, difficult times for everyone, we have you and your uplifting, informative, fun videos. I've always loved history and so was elated to find you and your lessons.
PS: Will this be on the test, sir?
Nah...you do NOT feel like my hx profs or teachers. More like a wise, well-read brother who can answer my questions such that I KNOW I can trust you and your answers. You are not pedantic and I really appreciate your enthusiasm and down-to-earth manner of sharing with us.
Please keep it up.
I look forward every morning to the 5 o'clock hour when you release new vids.
Thank you!
Well stated friend and a big DITTO to the History Guy from me!:-)💜
@@barrydysert2974 I agree
I had never heard of Milu/Pere David's Deer until now. Thank you for informing us about this animal and its survival. Sort of looks like it was created out of spare parts.
It took me a while to adjust to the change, but now I love these opening animations.
I had my doubts when you started, but I continued on and my faith was rewarded with another very interesting story. Thanks once again.
Same here
Pere David deer were some of the first animals at the newly started Smithsonian Conservation Center in Front Royal Va in 1975.
The center was on the site of a former "Remount Station".
It was one of only 3 remounts in the country used to gather, break, and ship out horses and mules for the US military.
It was providing animals into the second world war.
Later, the land and buildings were repurposed for the Smithsonian Conservation Center.
I had mentioned the Remount station for a possible topic for a THG video in another comment section.
If you visit Virginia to research the Remount station you should look into the "secret" WWII prisoner of war camp at Fort Hunt Park near Fort Belvior.
Fort Hunt was the smaller fort on the VA side of the Potomac that helped guarded the approach to Washington.
Fort Washington on the MD side was the bigger one.
I love your videos and as someone with family roots in St Louis I have a soft spot for that area.
I even had family on the gateway arch committee back in the day.
What I enjoy most about your channel, is how often I learn new things and at my age, that's notable.
Thank you!
The Duke of Bedford, now there is a character who's history was colourful. English eccentric, like most of us English, but he had some spare cash.
Proof that some well to do use their money towards good causes.
“Eccentric” is what you’re called if you have money. Otherwise you’re just weird
@Natewatl They are just like anyone else regardless of how much money one has. You have some that don't share anything, and some share a reasonable amount, and then there are a few that give and give beyond belief. The worst are the people so envious and greedy that they condemn others for just having money. And the funny thing is many of them are well off. Go figure!
Say what you like about the aristocracy, (and there's probably plenty of bad in there), had the creature's survival been left in the hands of committees, be they civil servants or do-gooders, the species would be long extinct by now...
@@redram5150 True with booze too- you have to have *style* to be an alcoholic, elseways you're just a drunk.
This is another in a long line of crazy good stories. Your channel is a national treasure.
Paused the video before Mr. Guy even spoke because I have to say, that was, by far, the best intro to a video, ever. Think I'll rewind now...
What a great video! My wife and I have our own conservation program for these beautiful deer.
The deer are very kind and gentle animals, are inquisitive, and playful. We have lots of video of the main bull in our herd juggling sticks in his antlers. He tosses them into the air and catches them, tussles them about in his antlers and then tosses them up into the air again to repeat the process.
We have had a lot of success in breeding them, and always try to add new ones to our ever growing herd. They free range around the property, swim in the lakes, and have made friends with the wildebeests - both herds protecting the young of the other herd. The deer are slightly smaller than a quarter horse for reference on size. They are also very vocal.
They use various honks and grunts to communicate with each other. We love to see them and even hear them. The large hooves he talks about work great in sand and allow them to swim very quickly. They have webbing between the toes of their hooves, and they are very beautiful to see in a lake swimming in water up to their heads. As a consequence of that webbing, when they walk their hooves are spread out while under the weight of their bodies, so when they lift their foot to take a step the toes of the hooves come together and make a clicking sound. It sounds a lot like castanets. So when a group of them goes walking together you can hear them long before you get a glimpse of them. They are also very fast. We have many species of deer, and we keep our own horses. The Père David are faster than any animal on the preserve. They can outrun thoroughbred horses with ease.
They are also tough, and are very protective of their herd. As with most deer, they are explosive in their movements and are amazingly powerful. A visitor let their French Mastiff loose, violating our rules on leashing pets that visit (therapy and service animals are the only ones allowed on the property.) the mastiff ran towards one of the Père bulls. The Père lowered his head in a warning to the dog. The mastiff wouldn’t return to its owner and decided to charge the Père. The Père waited until the mastiff was close, not twitching one bit, and snapped its head up lifting the mastiff off the ground using its antlers. In that movement it hurled the 100+# mastiff through the are more than 100’. When the mastiff regained its footing the Père grunted at it and took one single step towards it and lowered its head again - the mastiff ran back to its owner and wanted nothing to do with the deer after that.
We love this species of deer and our goal is to continue breeding them so that we can help provide more back into the wild.
Fascinating! I used to have a ca. 1975 TV Guide with an article about filming Wildebeest migrations with hidden cameras. I'd get another copy but I don't know the date...
I love dogs, but some owners don't do right by them...
You are an AMAZING story teller. You honestly make real history into a tale that just draws people in. We’re learning, while you’re weaving.
This ia a perfect example of conservation at its best. Thank you for a great and informative program. I always learn something new from these episodes. History is not just people and events, like wars, but even the mundane of saving a unique species of deer. Thanks again.
This shows how just a handful of dedicated people over the years is capable of making a difference in saving a species of animal, or any good change for that matter.
Thank you THG for the upload. I just discovered your channel and as a lover of history I have been binge watching your videos! And yes, I subscribed. Thanks again!
There is a creature even more storie'd, sacred and legendary- so legendary in fact, that it's thought to be mythical...
History Cat- deserves to be on camera.
Great video as usual.
maybe there will be a history kitten soon to carry on the legacy.
Restoring my faith in humanity. Thanks history guy. Mankinds one redeeming feature is cooperation - Beatard Russell
Enjoyed your version of this tonight in person in Austin. Thanks for sharing!
Well that was a delightful little tale. Thanks HG.
I'm curious to know how The History Guy would make a video about the current pandemic. As always, sir, you have done very well. Keep up the good work. I tell me coworkers about your videos and I hope they are giving you that sweet sweet watch time. God Bless sir
Vitus Bering, the Bering Strait and the discovery of Alaska is History that deserves to be remembered. From when Peter the Great ordered the expedition to start, what they carried across the two continents to where they built the ships, and how they found Bering Island and Alaska.
Would love to hear you, The History Guy, tell the story.
That was complicated but fascinating.
Wonderful story. Thank you.
From the title, I was wondering why I should bother hearing a story about a deer, and how could that possibly be of interest to me. Well, THG, you win.
That was enlightening and deeply interesting. Well said sir...
Fascinating thank you !
I particulary enjoyed this episode in that it asks more questions than it answers. You, sir, implicitly invite the viewer to delve into numerous lines of inquiry. Who knows might be found down those rabbit holes?
Never to old to learn about something "new". Thanks for the lesson HG
Thank you for a very interesting and informative article ! Take care , stay safe and healthy wherever your next adventure or research takes you ! Doing well here in Kansas .
Nice! Please do the California Condor...
I hope you find other stories from natural history to present. Thanks for this one, great job. Most interesting to me who schooled and worked in natural history subject matters.
Some people really care about things like this.....What a blessing they are...Thanks
wow, very cool. was not expecting the positive ending and I'm certain I've never seen nor heard of this species before. thank you!
This has been so interesting. I had seen a photo of the Milu somewhere before and thought at the time what an ugly animail. The history about this deer is fasinating. So love your way of presenting. It kept me glued to the vedio.
I don't know if we have enough known about this little snippet of history, but I'd be interested in hearing you talk about Gaius Julius Caesar's time as a "guest" of a band of pirates, and how he got free, and his little return visit he paid them. I just love the way you tell these stories of history!
There is a herd of these at Margam Park South Wales (about 10 miles from my house), they seem to be doing well. They are quite large for deer and a bit odd looking but good to hear that they are making a comeback.
Fascinating research THG 👍
always interesting, always diverse, always enjoy watching, thank you History Guy for your video's
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful information 💞.
there is also a small herd in south wales, UK
James Morgan yes I have seen them often in Margam Park, near Swansea. Beautiful animals.
@@annwilliams2075 I've never seen with my own eyes. But I've been many times to the park x
James Morgan they are usually in the fields and woods furthest away from the ruins. They are mixed in with the fallow and red deers. There is not that many of them compared to the fallow deer herd. Possibly 20 to fallow deer over 400. I think they have only been there for about 5/6 years and are part of a breeding programme with one of the Zoos. Not sure if it is London or Whipsnade. Well worth looking out for when walking or picnicking there. At least when we are free to walk and picnic there again. 😢😢
Yeah but they're in Wales so... Nobody's really going to talk about them.
Hi Wales! From Missouri. I've been to your beautiful country.
This "kindness", despite what PETA and the media would have us believe, is not rare at all. In fact, they most often occur with meat eating and hunting conservationists and fish & game organizations all over the country. MOST humans have learned that preservation is key to our survival as well. Davids Deer is alive and well in Texas!
Blaine - With the exception of you first sentence, I agree. But I don't understand why the
need to malign PETA and the media. Do You know what PETA stands for?
@@gugleu9 People Eating Tasty Animals
@@gugleu9 Do you know what peta does to dogs and cats in their no kill shelters? There is little ethical about peta. Its all about money.
@xirsamoht x The most successful survival strategy for any species is to be useful to humans. A ranch that makes money from allowing people to hunt them will be greatly concerned about the survival of the species. In any ranch, zoo, or wildlife preserve there are always limited resources and appropriate culling keeps the herd healthy.
@xirsamoht x True, but they aren't mutually exclusive.
“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
Yup, grind up its antlers, and eat them. And it raises your Growth Hormone levels LOL>.. Probably false, but I remember a fad like that in the fitness industry, about a decade ago.
got curious so looked it up.. here it is "Deer antler use had long been banned in competitive sports for the ostensibly unfair performance advantage it gave athletes until the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) at last dropped the ban in 2013 immediately succeeding an incident with three-time major golfing champion, Vijay Singh.4 Infamous Baltimore Ravens linebacker, Ray Lewis, was also reported for similar supplemental abuse to aid in the recovery of his right torn tricep.5 Despite having lifted the ban, WADA recommends that athletes be extremely vigilant with the supplement."
I really enjoyed this quote how true and simple.
Alex Vargas l don’t think so
As as the late great Gerald Durrell said to me 'Any animal that survives will do so at the whim of man'.
Hoots for P.D. Deer! They could have been gone a long time ago. But the efforts of a few men saved them so we can see them today. Happy ending.T.Y. History Guy!
I have to thank you for another great story. I’m going to go on a limb here and say you tell a story as well as Paul Harvey told the rest of the story. Thank you
Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction!
Whatever it is in this case, It's good that the species has survived and I'm glad that it has. Thx H.G.!
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All the more inspiring for its improbability! Great story!:-)💜
Interesting as usual excellent episode as usual Thank You
Hey great video. Think I might have saw one in San Diego. Crazy how close they came to the brink.
Wow! I was terrified every time you took a big breath that your next sentence was about the doom of the deer. Amazing survival story!
I first saw Pere David's Deer in the Wild Animal Park in San Diego. Or was it the zoo...? It was 20 some-odd years ago so I'm not sure. What I do remember was being fascinated by the story of the deer. Your story has given me a lot more info than I was ever able to find out myself. Fascinating!!
A good tale, even without a pirate!
Five stars!
Great episode.
Oh dang, this is near my area of England. Huh. Never thought this would be the episode that gets local for me.
Excellent as always!
Great job! Learned something tonight.
P. S. Thanks for being a great scource of material for that Old English Favourite: The Pub Quiz! :-)
thanks
A fabulous episode, very different from most history videos. Would you please consider doing one on the public's changing view of the dinosaur? I'm old enough to remember when it was thought that Apatosaurus lived in swamps--and was called Brontosaurus--and that T-Rexes walked fully upright.
So nice to hear a success story. Thanks!
Deserves to be remembered bro.
One of the largest herds of Pere David's deer if not the largest is at the Global Wildlife refuge in Robert LA. It is well worth a visit. A short drive from New Orleans.
I LOVE your channel. It is a treat to get new notifications.
Hey History Guy, is it true that Meloo's first name is Skipto?🤣
They call them, my darling. Lol
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We need a groan button...
Lol. Smh
This took me a while to get, I hope I’m not having a senior moment I’m only 31.🤔😧
Another great video from the history guy. Still waiting for one on Bummer and Lazarus.
Great story thanks
This is fantastic. Thank you History Guy. I loved your episodes on chickens and other common animals, and would personally love to see more biological history in the future- particularly with lesser known animals! Species such as the kakapo or even the humpback whale might present more opportunities for historical investigations into species that have rebounded from extinction and the role humans have played in both sides of the process. Beyond that, species like the beaver or even elephants would be worth exploring too! And of course, the dodo probably deserves an honorable mention...
I must say, this was a surprisingly pleasant episode. I was sure that a sad ending was right around the corner the whole time.
Suggestion : Make a video about the histroy of wireless communication, from the earliest semi-portable radio comms through to the first mobile?
I really love the way you tell a story! This has to be one of the best you've told, so please don't tell us that the legend was made up, you've made me want to believe it.
Dame Jane Goodall is a wonderful lady, who has done a lot for Primates and animals in general.
I love your videos.
very interesting! thank you!
What a lovely story. And thank you to the dukes of Bedford, who, like the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, managed to keep species from becoming extinct everywhere.
What a unique animal! I would love to see more videos of wildlife/land conservation history.
pretty cool. i really enjoyed this one. thanks
Fascinating real life story filled with irony and up to the task of the legends attached.
Another great history lesson I was unaware of or I had never read about. Thank you History Guy for such a diverse lesson. I do enjoy the occasional military lessons but it’s the diversity I find truly refreshing and inspiring. I shall never view the North American WhiteTailed Dear with the same eyes without thinking of this once almost extinct animal again. I believe the true lesson here is that nature is so fragile and it could take just a few thousand starving people to upset the balance of nature causing the complete annihilation of a specie. The North American Buffalo was almost completely wiped out because of pure greed and not the need for food to feed people. There’s a history lesson there too! Take care of our earth or she shall take care of us....
A few ranchers, mostly in west Texas and Kansas realized what was happening to the bison. They would chase the remaining herds. The calves would tire and drop out. Then, being herd animals, simply follow the ranchers horse back to the ranch. I can thank those ranchers for their foresight and the small herd I have today.
the old hunter 60 - maybe this should be and these ranchers be put together for the people who saved the North American Bisson. I know only bits and pieces of their legacy, but I found it interesting when I flew for the Navy and was stationed on Oahu in 85 that there were Bisson on the island of Kauai that were considered on the endangered specie list so the farmers had a tax exempt status on their land because of keeping Bisson. Once the Bisson came off the list in 86 the farmers slaughtered the Bisson and sold the meat and never once sent the Bisson back to the mainland. It’s all about money and not about the Bisson.
Thank you for this interesting story - it gives me hope for the human race that we as a animal species can save and preserve a fellow species!
I enjoy all of your content. Even if I'm not particularly interested in some topics, I always click 'Like'. I'm not sure of a new development concerning TH-cam. TH-cam is no longer sending out email notifications about new content. I would think this is of importance to you. Just a heads up. I really enjoy your channel. Thanks!
Fascinating stuff! Have you heard the story of the elk named Bruiser--the sole elk inhabitant of Washington State's Whidbey Island? He swam to the island years ago (he was first spotted doing so) and has been sort of a pet to the island's inhabitants ever since. Some of his adventures are pretty funny. Cheers!
Thanks for a show on animals & for a good show.
I'm so glad this story had a happy ending.
Great story! Fascinating! But I have one question: No pirates?
The fact they are surviving today and humans are trying to take care of them is feel good story that deserves to be remembered.
Mr and Mrs History Guy need to be invited on Wait, wait, don’t tell me, because this could easily have been one of the Bluff The Listener stories and I would have believed every single word.
Excellent!
Greetings from Clay County!
wow THANKS AGAIN, Lance !! I NEEDED some good news, today (although, I had to wait until the END)
I had an idea for a video, but .............. I'll let you know, IF I remember 6 thumbs up ! SHOW ME the history, guy !
It's nice to hear that a species can be saved by humans and not just made extinct by humans.
A Lovely, Noble Critter for sure!
All the way through, until nearly the end, I was concerned that this was going to be an “extinction event” kind of tale. Happy to hear that it is not. As a youth, I remember the fight to maintain a breeding population of the Whooping Crane. . . which was also a “close thing”.
I just found out I am related to Chief Little Shell I, II, III. All had an interesting life. How about a clip about him or his family?
Thanks for sharing the legends and mythology. I don't believe in such stuff, but they captivate my imagination and hold my attention.