Beautiful Nature: Homeowner Spots Stunningly Rare Deer Gracing Their Backyard

A woman on social media caught the most mesmerizing footage of a piebald deer wandering into her backyard, and her video reminds us that nature is full of surprises! One stunning characteristic made this beautiful doe stand out: a unique pattern of white patches on her coat. This graceful creature looked almost otherworldly as she explored the partially wooded property. Close behind her walked another deer with an ordinary brown coat.

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According to the resident’s social media caption, she’d seen this majestic piebald deer in her yard before. However, it had apparently been a while. Naturally, this woman was thrilled that the gorgeous animal decided to come back for another visit!

“Our magical girl is back, we haven’t seen her since spring,” she wrote.

Not only was this an incredible sight to behold, but it was also a fairly rare one. In fact, one user in the comments section compared the odds of seeing this half-white doe to catching a glimpse of a unicorn! Although we’re pretty sure you’re more likely to see a piebald deer than a mythical creature, these animals are still hard to come by. That’s because they’re the recipients of an uncommon genetic mutation. According to the National Deer Association, it takes two deer with the recessive gene for piebaldism to create a fawn with these striking white patches.

Sadly, there’s another reason we don’t see all that many adult piebald deer walking around. The same genetic mutation that gives these animals their distinctive appearance sometimes comes with harmful deformities that can affect their spine, legs, and more. Some piebald fawns are born with such serious health issues that they can’t survive for very long.

When you know how extraordinary these creatures really are, spotting one in the wild becomes all the more special. We hope this woman’s piebald deer friend stops by for another visit soon!

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