Overview
- The zoo identified the deer as a full‑grown Reeves‑muntjac weighing about 13 kilograms, not a juvenile.
- Staff said the male was displaying dominance linked to mating readiness and high testosterone.
- Maruśka showed tolerance with a near‑playful response, and keepers praised her for the “patience of a saint.”
- Zoocare expert Maciej Okupnik noted that muntjacs and rhinos can coexist in the wild and typically avoid direct conflict by marking territory differently.
- The short video from the Polish zoo is circulating widely on social media and drawing positive reactions.