Tag: Deer

Rare Photo: Killer Whale and Deer Pictured Swimming Together Near the US-Canada Border

A black-tailed deer and a killer whale might not appear to be likely buddies, but a pair was spotted up close and personal recently near the United States-Canada border. The rare encounter took place at the San Juan Islands in Washington State; whale and deer swimming past one another as if it were the most…


US Deer Get COVID-19; What Are the Implications?

Whether you are a nature lover, environmentalist, hunter, or all of the above, you no doubt heard the news in early 2021 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) found that as much as a third of tested white-tailed deer in Illinois, Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania harbored COVID-19 antibodies. Questions immediately ensued from the…


PHOTOS: Hungry Deer Thumps Ukrainian Woman on Elbow and Shoulder for Cookies

What initially started as a cute experience with the wildlife shocked one woman, after a hungry deer began to kick her for cookies. Daryna Kasian, 23, is a manager from Kharkiv, Ukraine, who now lives in Kyiv due to the war. Recently, she went on a bike ride with her boyfriend to celebrate her birthday…


Deer Shows Off Her New Fawns to Golden Retriever Friend

Friendships among different animals remind us that kindness knows no boundaries. (Video courtesy of Brownhikingtrails) …


Can You Spot the Perfectly Camouflaged Young Deer Hiding in This Woodland-Setting Photo?

Somewhere in this forest landscape, a baby deer is found hiding in plain sight. If you look extremely carefully you might just spot it. The color of the little fawn’s coat blends in so perfectly with the background, keeping it camouflaged and safe from predators. (SWNS) The baby deer was unwittingly caught on camera in…


VIDEO: Pair of Deer Enchanted by Cellist’s Music Wander Up to Hear Her Playing Bach in the Park—And Go Viral

Along rustic streets, a young senorita musician from southern Spain often performed her cello before delighted crowds in her hometown of Murcia. But while passersby were frequently attracted by the sound of Bach’s “Suite No.1” emanating from her stringed instrument, recently a pair of unlikely antlered patrons found themselves equally drawn by the magic of her…


Deer in NY Infected With COVID-19 Omicron Variant: Study

A new study found that white-tailed deer on Staten Island, New York, were infected with the COVID-19 Omicron variant, triggering concerns that the variant could spread via animals. The study, which is in preprint and was published on the BioxRiv website, was carried out on Staten Island between Dec. 12, 2021, and Jan. 31, 2022. They…


‘A Special Relationship’: Golden Retriever and Deer Have Been Best Friends for 11 Years

An unlikely bond between a deer and a golden retriever that have been best friends for the past 11 years has been tugging at netizens’ heartstrings. “They’ve had a special relationship,” Lorrie Brown, 52, from Branson, Missouri, said. “I’ve been in awe of it for years.” Almost 12 years ago, when she was rescued by Lorrie…


Tiny Baby Deer Asks Woman to Rescue Him

It’s amazing how this baby deer asked for help. Thank you for giving it a new life!


Wildlife Officers Spot Elk With Tire Around Its Neck for 2 Years, Remove Rubber Burden Finally

Colorado Wildlife officers successfully removed a tire from around the neck of a 600-pound male elk last month. The 4-year-old bull had been wearing the 20-pound tire for the last two years, first being sighted in July 2019. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers had made several attempts to track him down to remove the cumbersome tire,…