The Chital (Axis axis), also known as the Spotted Deer or Axis Deer, is the most beautiful and iconic herbivore of the Indian wilderness. Characterized by a golden-fawn coat adorned with permanent white spots that persist throughout their lives, they provide a stunning contrast to the rugged greens of the forest. Males are distinguished by their impressive, three-tined antlers, which they shed annually, while both sexes possess a white throat patch and a dark stripe running down the spine.