28-06-2025
Rare white fawn spotted in North Olmsted
NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio (WJW) — A rare piebald fawn was spotted in North Olmsted Tuesday afternoon.
The sighting occurred off Gessner Road as Frank Giampietro was driving by.
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'First time I've ever seen a white deer!' Giampietro told FOX 8.
The video shows a white-tailed doe and two fawns. One of the fawns is nearly all white, except for a few dark patches around his eyes.
Piebald deer make up about 1% of the deer population. Albino deer, which are rarer, lack pigmentation entirely and have pink eyes.
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Piebald deer often have brown eyes and some brown hair, according to wildlife experts.
According to the National Deer Association, piebald deer often have other health problems due to the rare genetic condition.
The deer association says piebald fawn rarely survive to adulthood.
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