Two Chinese water deer (_Hydropotes inermis_) bucks scent mark at the border of their territories.
Note there's some stylized behaviour from each buck, but neither attempts to engage with the other. This is normal for water deer, as there's little to be gained, and potentially serious injury to be sustained, from fighting with a neighbouring territory holder. Interestingly, later on the buck holding the closer territory scent marks in the same spot as before, but then appears to trespass on the neighbouring territory.
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Негізгі бет Chinese water deer territory border
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