WATCH: Tiny deer goes head-to-head with a 2-ton rhino at Polish zoo — incredible video shows who comes out on top

A tiny 50-pound muntjac deer went head-to-head with a nearly two-ton rhinoceros in a jaw-dropping David-and-Goliath showdown at a zoo in Poland—an encounter captured on video that has since gone viral.

The standoff between Maruska the rhino and Mundzak the Chinese muntjac was recorded by a caretaker at Wroclaw Zoo, quickly racking up millions of views on social media. “Someone probably forgot to look in the mirror this morning. Respect to Maruska for her angelic patience!” the zoo captioned the clip on Instagram.

In the snowy enclosure, the tiny deer squares off against the massive 3,750-pound rhino. After a brief hesitation, Mundzak charges, head lowered, directly at the horn of his enormous opponent. The rhino sways its head in disbelief before charging back, but Mundzak is undeterred, delivering a second head-butt that sends the giant running—only for the deer to give chase.

The spirited confrontation, which caused no injuries, was apparently fueled by Mundzak’s excess testosterone after his “girlfriend” had a “rash,” according to the zoo. “He has to discharge energy and show who’s boss—even if the sparring partner weighs 1.7 tons. Who would have thought such a warrior sleeps in this tiny body?” the translated Instagram post reads.

Despite the dramatic skirmish, the two animals remain friends. A follow-up video shows Mundzak, Maruska, and the deer’s girlfriend happily munching on hay side by side just days later. Mundzak, nicknamed “Daddy Munchkin” by zookeepers, continues to share a common “yard” with the rhino while keeping separate bedrooms. “Rhinos with munchkins have lived together in our zoo for years. They usually agree on everything, and what you saw in the video is rare but natural behavior,” the zoo said.

Wroclaw Zoo, Poland’s oldest zoo, opened in 1865. It spans 82 acres and is home to 10,500 animals across 1,132 species.

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