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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Woman's Running Route Takes Magical Turn When Baby Deer Decide She Needs Some Love
Woman's Running Route Takes Magical Turn When Baby Deer Decide She Needs Some Love originally appeared on PetHelpful. Exercise is beneficial for the body and mind in so many ways, but it can still be hard to find the motivation to get moving. Luckily, even a walk with your dog can count toward your daily exercise goal! Even though Kerrie (AKA @ was enjoying a solo run in Pennsylvania on July 8, it didn't take long before she spotted two adorable passersby. The baby deer were wandering the neighborhood on their own, most likely with mom nearby, but they stopped to say hello to Kerrie in the sweetest, most random way. I suppose the adorable fawns decided she needed some love! LOL, what was that? This was the cutest and most confusing interaction with a fawn that I've ever seen. I can hardly guess what their licks even mean! My best guess is that they tasted the salt from sweat on her legs, but how would they have known it was there? The more I watch this video, the more questions I have! If I'm confused, though, I can only imagine how flabbergasted Kerrie must have felt."That was a dare if I ever saw one," one commenter joked. OMG, I see what you mean! The way they scamper off without any rhyme or reason to their actions screams childhood shenanigans. It reminds me of another comment that said, "This is the deer version of touching the boat in Finding Nemo." Luckily, Mama Deer wasn't around to be protective of her curious babies, because even though Kerrie and the fawns were having fun, she wouldn't have liked it one bit. Why Would a Fawn Approach a Person? As precious as this video is, many viewers are curious, and even concerned, about the wild fawns' bizarre behavior. This would be so cool to experience, but this definitely doesn't happen every day! West Shore Wildlife Center explains that baby deer are naturally curious and susceptible to imprinting (recognizing someone or something as their parent), so these little cuties could have mistaken Kerrie for their mom from a distance. Perhaps that lick confirmed this wasn't who they were looking for! Whatever was behind this adorable moment, it's heartwarming to see wildlife interactions that leave everyone safe and smiling. It's safe to say this is an experience she'll never forget! Looking for more PetHelpful updates? Follow us on YouTube for more entertaining videos. Or, share your own adorable pet by submitting a video, and sign up for our newsletter for the latest pet updates and tips. Woman's Running Route Takes Magical Turn When Baby Deer Decide She Needs Some Love first appeared on PetHelpful on Jul 15, 2025 This story was originally reported by PetHelpful on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Viral Video of Deer Crawling with Ticks Is Nightmare Fuel. It's Also a Warning
A short video posted by Kip Adams, Chief Conservation Officer at the National Deer Association, has gone viral on social media, and for good reason. The clip shows a dead deer swarming with thousands of crawling ticks. But Adams says this skin-crawling video is more than just nightmare fuel. It's a warning. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kip Adams (@kipadams_nda) 'I've been a wildlife biologist for about 30 years,' Adams tells Outdoor Life. 'I've seen some crazy and cool stuff across the country. But I've never seen anything quite like that.' The deer was used as part of a necropsy session held on Sunday during an NDA Deer Steward class near Hanna, Oklahoma, on Muscogee (Creek) Nation land. The mature doe was harvested under a state-issued depredation permit and stored overnight in a cooler before being used for the class. When Adams laid it on the table the next morning, the ticks became horrifyingly visible. 'I looked down and couldn't believe the number of ticks. There were thousands of them. I pulled out my phone because I wanted to share it with my colleagues at work,' Adams says. 'I didn't expect it to blow up online like it did.' Some online commenters speculated that the crawling insects on the deer were 'keds' — a type of parasitic louse fly. Adams says those people are mistaken. 'Yes, there were a few louse flies. That's to be expected,' Adams says. 'But the vast majority of what you see in that video are ticks — mostly black-legged ticks and quite a few Lone Star ticks.' Read Next: I Got Alpha-Gal (The Tick-Borne Disease That's a Hunter's Worst Nightmare) Adams says the location had a lot to do with the number of ticks swarming the deer carcass. The animal came from an area of Oklahoma with dense vegetation and no recent prescribed fire, which can create a perfect storm for ticks. 'This region tends to produce deer with heavier parasite loads,' Adams says. 'But this was an extreme case, even for there.' Despite the grotesque scene, the doe was in surprisingly good health. Adams, who has aged thousands of jawbones, aged her as a mature doe, one that is at least 5 ½ years old. But she was probably older than that. 'Based on the amount of wear on the teeth, this deer was probably a lot closer to 10 years old than it was to five,' Adams says. 'All of the incisors in the front were completely worn away, and the premolars and molars in the back were slicked right down.' Although the doe was relatively old for a whitetail, Adams also noted that it was lactating, meaning it had successfully birthed a fawn earlier this summer. For adult deer, ticks are mostly an irritation. But for fawns, tick infestations can be fatal, especially in the first weeks of life. 'Young fawns don't move much. That's their survival mechanism,' Adams says. 'In areas that have lots of ticks, they will just cover the fawns. They'll be all around their eyes, nose, and mouth. In those cases, ticks can actually kill fawns.' Ticks Are Spreading Across the U.S. The video also highlights a growing concern that affects more than just deer: the increase of tick-borne disease in the U.S. Black-legged ticks — commonly called deer ticks — can transmit Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, and alpha-gal syndrome, a potentially life-altering red meat allergy. And tick populations have expanded their range across the United States over the past several decades. 'I think part of it is that our climate is just warmer than it's been in the past,' Adams says. 'That has allowed ticks to move much farther north. They are also active for more of the year. Black-legged ticks, for example, can be active any time the temperature is above 32 degrees.' That expansion has had direct consequences for humans, with tick-borne illnesses on the rise across the country. The CDC estimates nearly half a million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year. 'This isn't just something that just impacts hunters,' he says. 'It impacts anybody who wants to go outside. Increased tick populations and the spread of tick-borne diseases impact all citizens of the U.S.' But there may be hope for controlling tick numbers — and it starts with fire. Read Next: Vampire Ticks Are Ravaging New England Moose. Hunting Could Help Ongoing research from Craig Harper at the University of Tennessee is exploring how prescribed burning can impact tick populations. Early findings suggest that fire could be an effective tool for reducing ticks, in addition to its known benefits for habitat and forage. 'It's encouraging,' Adams says. 'We're finally starting to get data that shows fire helps with ticks, too.' Solve the daily Crossword
CBS News
5 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Pittsburgh expanding deer culling program to more parks
Pittsburgh is expanding its deer culling program to several more parks in an attempt to get the population under control. Since 2023, the city of Pittsburgh has hired archers to kill deer during specific time periods throughout the year. Last year, 199 deer were taken out. But the city says the deer population is "still uncontrolled." So this year the city is looking for 65 more archers and expanding to other parks. "When we're talking overpopulation, you can see it in our trails, when you look at the native vegetation. The deer have completely depleted our native plant life," said Pittsburgh public information officer Eliza Durham. An increase in car and deer collisions is also a problem. Last year, Schenley, Emerald View, Highland, Frick and Riverview parks had hunters. This year, four more are being added: Hays Woods, Hazelwood Greenway, South Side Park and Beechview-Seldom Seen Greenway. The deer have no natural predators to naturally reduce the population, so the archers are being brought in again this year. "(The deer are) now resorting to, which homeowners might notice, going into people's gardens," Durham. This year's archery program begins on Sept. 20. But you only have until Sunday to apply.
BBC News
6 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Deer 'distressed' trapped in Billingham solar farm
A rescue operation has been launched to save several deer trapped in a solar deer were filmed by a dog walker as they tried to escape the fence surrounding the 87-hectare plot of the Cowley Complex, owned by Sonnedix, near footage shows one of the animals headbutting the fence hard before running back among the solar panels.A Sonnedix spokesperson said that a team was "working to locate the deer" and safely remove them from the site. Helen Boland, who lives in Billingham and runs a dog walking company, said she was "very distressed and anxious" after watching the Boland said: "I'm very worried for those deer, we saw three in there."The deer are clearly stressed and running around in panic."A Sonnedix spokesperson said: "We are aware of a recent report of deer in our Crowley Complex solar farm and our team is working to locate the deer and ensure their safe removal from the site. "We are grateful to the local community for reporting this." Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Yahoo
Blue Ridge Parkway fatality: NC motorcyclist dies after hitting deer NPS says
A North Carolina motorcyclist died nearly two weeks after he collided with a deer June 1 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Woolwine, Virginia, according to the National Park Service. The motorcyclist was driving north on the parkway when he collided with a deer crossing the rider's lane of traffic around 11:59 a.m. June 1 near Milepost 162, which is about 52 miles northeast on the parkway from the North Carolina border and 206 miles or 3.5 hours driving distance from Asheville. The driver, identified as Edward Zigata, 60, of Shallotte, was ejected and sustained serious injuries, the park service said in a June 16 news release. NPS law enforcement rangers, along with Floyd County, Virginia Fire and EMS, responded to the crash. Zigata was taken by helicopter to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, the release said. Park officials recently received word that Zigata died from his injuries on June 14, 2025. The NPS said no other details are available at this time. NPS rangers are investigating the crash, spokesperson Leesa Brandon told the Citizen Times. The parkway is one of the most visited units of the National Park Service, drawing more than 16.7 million visitors in 2024. After Tropical Storm Helene struck Western North Carolina in late September, large sections of the roadway in North Carolina remain closed due to severe damage. As summer quickly approaches, more areas are expected to open for travel and recreation over the summer and into fall. Earlier this year, a hiker, identified as Jie Huang, 40, of Plymouth, North Carolina, died April 18 after falling into waters along the parkway, the Citizen Times reported. Huang was hiking along the Boone Fork Trail near Price Lake at Milepost 297, about 85 miles northeast of Asheville, when he fell into waters adjacent to the trail. The parkway is 469 miles long, straddling the North Carolina-Virginia border. The Citizen Times previously requested the number of deaths along the parkway so far in 2025, but did not receive an answer before press time. This story will be updated. More: NC man dies while hiking on Blue Ridge Parkway, National Park Service says More: 'Improvised incendiary device' found on Blue Ridge Parkway in East Asheville Ryley Ober is the Public Safety Reporter for Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA Today Network. Email her at rober@ and follow her on Twitter @ryleyober This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: NC motorcyclist Blue Ridge Parkway dies after hitting deer
