‘Oh deer!’: UK fire department rescues ‘Bambi’ from river

According to WorldDeer.org, “An adult deer usually has enough energy to swim for long distances without danger of drowning. Baby deer (fawns) aren’t as good at swimming. They can become dangerously exhausted relatively quickly.”

 

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In their Instagram post about the rescue, the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service referred to the fawn as “Bambi” and wrote, “Oh deer! We had a high-profile rescue of Bambi this afternoon, right in the centre of #Salisbury. Thanks to the local team from Salisbury fire station and our water rescue specialists from Poole, the little deer was brought to safety and was taken to a local vet for a check-up. #NotJustFires #DeerRescue”.

The post has gathered 250 likes since it was first put up. Commenting on it, a Twitter user wrote, “Deer-y me, that looks like an awesome rescue ”. Another person wrote, “Awww well done ”.