Meet Hainan Eld's deer, one of the rarest deer species in China

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Among 17 deer species in China, the Hainan Eld's deer is among the rarest. Once on the edge of extinction with only 26 deer in existence, the population has seen an increase after decades of conservation. Hainan Eld's deer, which are under first-class state protection in China, eat a variety of grasses, herbaceous plants and shoots. Join CGTN to learn more about these precious animals.