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Even though Kerrie (AKA @k.ridg23) 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!
@k.ridg23 I got licked by some deer on my run the other day. #deer #fawn #mistakenidentity #lick #babydeer #run #cute #cuteanimals Jukin Media Verified Interested in licensing this footage? Learn more @ https://www.jukinmedia.com/licensing/view/1681422
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.
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“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!
Image via Shutterstock/Georgi Baird
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!
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