Ohio troopers rescue baby deer from side of busy highway
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) — A beautiful baby deer was safely moved off the side of a busy highway thanks to the kind heart of an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper.
The video taken May 26, and recently shared to OSHP's Facebook page, shows Trooper Haley Shreck with the Chillicothe Post on the phone with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Ahead of her, a fawn is seen curled up on the shoulder of U.S. 23. near Chillicothe.
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'Alright, I'm gonna pick this thing up and move it to the grass cuz it's in a really bad spot,' Shreck said, after consulting with a wildlife officer.
Viewers then get a close-up look at the fawn as Shreck carefully approaches the deer, picks it up and carries it to a grassy area farther from the road.
'This thing is adorable!' Shreck lovingly said.
She is then heard telling others troopers that the ODNR wildlife officer explained the mother deer is likely off looking for food.
'Mama's coming back, okay?' she tells the fawn as the video comes to an end.
The patrol's Facebook post said 'There's no such thing as a 'typical day' in the life of an Ohio state trooper!'
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Case in point.
According to ODNR, white tailed-deer give typically give birth from mid-May through July. After 10-12 weeks, the fawns are fully weaned and leave the mother.
Troopers also want to remind residents if you come across something in the road that shouldn't be there, safely call #677 to be connected to your nearest Patrol post.
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