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- A deer in Texas was spotted sporting a hammock on his antlers — giving the animal a particular “emo” look
- It’s best to leave the deer alone, officials said, as the hammock will likely work its way off when the deer sheds his antlers before winter’s end
- “Please don’t try to approach or remove it. He’s doing just fine, and frankly, we don’t want to ruin his vibe,” the Lago Vista Police Department wrote on Facebook
A Texas deer is making a fashion statement!
In the forests around Lago Vista, a deer has been sighted sporting a peculiar headpiece: a hammock. The hammock’s netting got tangled in the deer’s antlers, giving him a sort of grunge appearance reminiscent of “emo” musicians’ haircuts, per the Lago Vista Police Department.
Otherwise, the area’s “newest woodland icon” is in great shape, the police department said, as he’s eating, drinking and “strutting” normally throughout the woods.
“He’s been spotted proudly wearing a hammock tangled in his antlers, and while his ‘forest-core fashion’ has raised some eyebrows, rest assured, he’s totally fine,” the police department wrote in a Facebook post.
A video shared by the police department saw the deer donning a bold look — the hammock appeared to be a pile of ropes tangled around both antlers. A few rope ends dangled in front of and beside the deer’s face, giving him the look of an asymmetrical, bleach-white haircut. Overall, the deer seemed unbothered by his new accessory as he chomped on some lunch.
The police assured members of the public that because male deer like this one tend to shed their antlers before winter’s end, there’s no cause for alarm, and the deer’s latest accessory will likely work itself off.
Plus, according to a game warden and wildlife biologist from Texas Park and Wildlife, intervening in an attempt to help an animal like this one often causes more harm than good.
“As difficult as it can be to see an animal with ‘hardware disease’ and want to help it, there are good, scientifically backed reasons why we do not get involved unless absolutely necessary,” the game warden and wildlife biologist told police. “Darting animals in urban areas can be very high risk due to the number of people, roads, and houses, and the unpredictable nature of animal behavior.”
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Police encouraged members of the public to give the deer his space as he navigated his emo phase and “main-character moment.”
“Please don’t try to approach or remove it. He’s doing just fine, and frankly, we don’t want to ruin his vibe,” they wrote.
Source: people.com
