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for the musk gland , it is used in perfumes and traditional medicines
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What animals is hunted for musk?
I don't know that there is such a thing as the "musk family." The origins and most common source of musk oil are from the male Musk Deer. Other animals can be a source of musk oil: the muskrat, the musk ox, and the musk duck are a few.
When was Dwarf Musk Deer created?
Dwarf Musk Deer was created in 1929.
When was Black Musk Deer created?
Black Musk Deer was created in 1981.
When was Alpine Musk Deer created?
Alpine Musk Deer was created in 1839.
When was Siberian Musk Deer created?
Siberian Musk Deer was created in 1758.
Are Musk Deer endangered?
There are more than just one species of Musk Deer. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Endangered Species List, all subspecies of the Musk Deer, are listed as "endangered". While the IUCN Red List, has them listed with a slight difference. According to the IUCN Red List, the subspecies of Musk Deer are as follows: * Alpine Musk Deer--Endangered Species * Siberian Musk Deer--Vulnerable Species * Black Musk Deer--Endangered Species * Anhui Musk Deer--Endangered Species * Kashmir Musk Deer--Endangered Species * White-bellied Musk Deer--Endangered Species For more details, please see sites listed below.
When did saber-toothed deer live?
Sabertooth deer -commonly known as Musk Deer- still live and are native to Asia, with several species across the continent from Siberia to the southern Himalayas. They tend to be hunted for their musk glands which are very valuable, and lack antlers -one of the easy ways to distinguish them from more common deer species. They are not carnivores; their tusks are used for foraging.
What is use of musk deer?
its musk is used for perfumes.
Where do musk deer live?
MUSK DEER eat plants,grass,and moss but in the winter they eat twigs and linchen. Musk deer are herbivores.
When was Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary created?
Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary was created in 1986.
What has the author K K Flerov written?
K. K. Flerov has written: 'Musk deer and deer' -- subject(s): Deer, Mammals, Musk deer, Musk-deer 'Fauna of the U.S.S.R., mammals' -- subject(s): Artiodactyla, Mammals
What are musk deer and where do they live?
There are several types of musk deer, and they differ slightly and range broadly. A link is provided to the Wikipedia article on the musk deer, and the four different types can be linked from there.
