"This is a very timid and cautious member of the deer family, and also an important food source for the jungle's top predators."
The richness and completeness of this ecosystem made him both sigh in admiration and become increasingly vigilant.
Just as he was bypassing a tangled, twisting vine, it seemed he kicked something hard underfoot.
Looking down, his eyes immediately turned sharp.
That wasn't a rock.
Clearing away the thick layer of decaying leaves, he revealed something partially buried by soil and moss, grayish-white and highly ossified, showing its full appearance.
It was a section of deer antler, about twenty centimeters long with a rough texture!
He carefully extracted it completely from the damp soil.
The antler was heavy, its surface covered with a thin layer of green moss, but its overall structure was very complete, with no obvious signs of breakage.
Judging by the size and shape of the antler, it was likely from an adult male muntjac.
