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A university student was out on a fishing trip with her dad when they saw three deer emerge from the woods. Not the most uncommon occurrence, but there was something unique about this encounter.
19-year-old Esha Patel said two were brown and one was “dazzling white,” and described the experience as “breathtaking.”
“The white one came so close—less than ten feet away! It was beautiful and so cute,” said the University of Cardiff student.
According to wildlife sources, the chances of seeing this white morph in the UK are extremely rare.
“After I saw the deer I read that the chances of spotting them are around one in 30,000. Apparently it’s really good luck to see them so I was going to buy a lottery ticket,” she added.
“We have never seen one before and my dad was like, ‘Are you sure it was a deer and not a goat?'”
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19-year-old Esha Patel said two were brown and one was “dazzling white,” and described the experience as “breathtaking.”
“The white one came so close—less than ten feet away! It was beautiful and so cute,” said the University of Cardiff student.
According to wildlife sources, the chances of seeing this white morph in the UK are extremely rare.
“After I saw the deer I read that the chances of spotting them are around one in 30,000. Apparently it’s really good luck to see them so I was going to buy a lottery ticket,” she added.
“We have never seen one before and my dad was like, ‘Are you sure it was a deer and not a goat?'”
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Young Woman Has 'Fairytale' Experience After Spotting Rare White Deer
The deer had what is known as "leucism," which is a recessive genetic trait that differs from albino animals
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