Overview
- Caretaker-shot footage shows Mundzak, a Chinese muntjac, head-butting Maruska the rhinoceros before the larger animal retreats inside their shared yard.
- Zoo staff say the behavior reflects seasonal hormones as the male deer reacted to his partner’s heat cycle rather than sustained aggression.
- Officials note the species have lived together for years at Wroclaw Zoo with separate bedrooms and a common outdoor enclosure.
- A follow-up post shows the animals calmly eating hay side by side, indicating relations returned to normal.
- The clip has drawn more than 12 million views on the zoo’s social profiles as global outlets amplified the story.