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CBS News
07-07-2025
- General
- CBS News
Albino deer fawn rescued in Northern California dies from injuries
An injured albino deer fawn taken in recently by a Northern California wildlife rescue has died, officials say. Gold Country Wildlife Rescue said, last week, they took in an albino Black-Tailed deer fawn. Rescuers said the fawn was found stuck in a fence, leaving the animal with serious injuries. Where the fawn was found was not disclosed. The fawn later died from its injuries, the rescue announced Sunday. ✨A Rare and Remarkable Visitor✨ This past week, we welcomed an incredibly rare patient to Gold Country Wildlife... Posted by Gold Country Wildlife Rescue on Sunday, July 6, 2025 "While loss is a hard reality in wildlife rehabilitation, we were honored to provide this little one with compassionate care, comfort, and dignity during its final days," Gold Country Wildlife Rescue said in a statement. Wildlife experts say the chances of someone seeing an albino deer in the wild is about 1 in 30,000. Notably, Gold Country Wildlife Rescue said the fawn was the first albino deer they had ever taken in. Gold Country Wildlife Rescue is located in Auburn and takes in a wide variety of injured wild animals, from birds to bears.
Daily Mail
29-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Rare mystical-looking creature is caught on camera by driver at 4am prowling apartment complex
On a very early morning in Michigan, an animal lover witnessed a magical moment. Ramez Khuran was leaving for work on the morning of June 18, when he noticed a striking white creature standing at the edge of a nearby apartment complex. What appeared to be a completely white deer walked by Khuran's car around 4.45am, while he was running ten minutes late for work in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The brief window of tardiness subjected Khuran to a rare, practically magical occurrence. 'Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a white deer standing at the entrance of an apartment complex,' he told MLive. 'I passed it and I said to myself, "is that what I thought it was?"' He told Fox2 Detroit that he'd seen deer all the time and they were relatively common in his area, but he'd never seen anything like this, and just had to capture it on camera. 'I see a lot of deer in my neighborhood. In my backyard I get deer all the time, but I've never seen a white deer like that, an albino one with red eyes.' Albino deer suffer from a disease that makes it impossible for them to produce melanin, which gives color to the eyes, skin and fur. A disorder called piebald also causes underproduced melanin in the fur, although many deer with this condition also have brown patches as well as white ones. The Deer Association reported that animals born with these genetic conditions can also experience some deformities, making seeing white adult deer in the wild all the more rare. Some deer that lack pigment also have crooked legs, hooves, or spines. Others may have a shortened face or dwarfism. Albino deer often have poor eyesight, making it difficult for them to survive in the wild. Deer born with Albinism are about 1 in 20,000 to 30,000. They have purely white fur, pink noses, light hooves and pale blue eyes. As an amateur wildlife photographer, Khuran found the moment unforgettable. 'I was thrilled to see it,' he said. 'I take pics and videos of deer and other wildlife all the time. It has become a bit of a hobby for me. To capture something this rare and beautiful was an absolute privilege.' In some states, including Minnesota, Tennessee, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin protect these rare deer from hunters, according to Mossy Oak. Unfortunately, Michigan has no such restrictions. 'Michigan does not protect fully white deer. We treat these deer as any other deer and consider them eligible game,' Representative for Michigan's department of natural resources, Chad Stewart said. This makes Khuran's sighting all the more precious. 'I was thrilled,' he said, 'I was thrilled to see it. It was worth it to leave a little later that day.'
The Independent
26-06-2025
- General
- The Independent
Rare all-white deer caught on camera in Michigan
A rare albino deer was spotted wandering through a Michigan suburb, with video of the sighting posted on social media on June 18. Ramez Khuri encountered the entirely white deer on 12 Mile between Middlebelt and Orchard Lake while on his way to work. Khuri described the deer as "beautiful" and its sighting as a "rare experience." The deer was observed briefly before it moved into a wooded area. Watch the video in full above
The Independent
25-06-2025
- General
- The Independent
Rare albino deer spotted wandering through town
A rare albino deer was spotted wandering through a Michigan suburb, video posted on social media on 18 June shows. Ramez Khuri said he was on his way to work on 12 Mile between Middlebelt and Orchard Lake when he spotted what appeared to be an albino deer at the entrance to the Woodues apartments. "This deer was entirely white. It was beautiful, and what a rare experience! I just watched it until it went into the wooded area," Mr Khuri said.
