Megaceroides (SciiFii)

The African deer (Megaceroides algericus) is a species of deer that originally lived in North Africa during the Late Pleistocene and Early Holocene and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced throughout the wetlands, humid forests, open woodlands, grasslands, and shrublands across North Africa to help boost biodiversity. The African deer is covered in deep brown fur with a short mane and scattered white spots on the back. In general size, the African deer is smaller than a red deer but slightly larger than a fallow deer. The habits of the African deer are semiaquatic, with the preference for soft water plants and taking of non-aquatic forage during the dry seasons. The extreme pachyostosis provides a protection against attacks by crocodiles. The African deer lives in herds consisting of up to about 50 individuals at a time. The conservation status of the African deer is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the African deer's wide range.