14 DAY TRIAL // Huemul deer only live in the Latin American region of Patagonia, which is why conservationists were worried in the extreme when discovering that, because of hunting and the destruction of their natural habitats, these animals came fairly close to extinction.
Still, it appears that conservation efforts meant to keep this species on the biodiversity map are finally paying off.
As explained on the official website for the University of Cambridge, the Huemul deer is making a comeback in the Bernardo O'Higgins National Park, dubbed by some people a Patagonian “Eden.”
Although just 2,500 such deer are currently left to inhabit said national park, the species is doing significantly better than it was just a few years ago.
For those unaware, the Huemul deer is a Chilean national icon, meaning that its image is featured on the Chilean coat of arms.