Man Reunites Lost Fawn with Mom, Video Goes Viral

Quick Smiles:

• Man helps lost fawn reunite with its mom
• Video of the rescue goes viral with over 460,000 views
• Viewers praise the man’s gentle and kind actions

In a touching moment captured on video, a kind man assisted a frightened fawn in finding its way back to its mother.

@katelap1

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The video, shared on TikTok by his partner under the handle @katelap1, shows the man in a high-visibility jacket and baseball cap carefully leading the young deer towards a wooded area.

He moves slowly and avoids any sudden actions, ensuring the fawn feels safe as it follows him.

As they near some foliage, the man stops, hoping the fawn will continue on its own.

He points in the direction of the fawn’s mother, encouraging the little one to move independently.

The caption accompanying the video explains that the “crying baby” fawn’s calls alerted the man to its distress.

The video quickly gained popularity, amassing over 460,000 views. Many viewers praised the man’s kind-hearted approach.

“Guiding it back to the woods without touching it is so perfect!” one user commented.

Another viewer remarked, “You’re married to a real life Disney prince!”

“Aww such a sweet thing he did for the baby,” said a third, while a fourth added, “Men being compassionate to animals is so wholesome.”

There was a happy ending for the fawn as well. In a follow-up video, @katelap1 confirmed that the deer family was reunited.

“Mom came back,” she wrote in response to a comment. “We saw them together several times after.”

Despite the heartening outcome, general advice for encounters with deer and fawns is to leave them alone.

A state government website advises, “If you find a fawn, leave it alone.”

“Even if you see a fawn alone for several days, please leave it alone. The mother is probably feeding or bedded nearby,” it states.

“Does (female deer) visit their fawns to nurse very infrequently, a behavior that helps fawns avoid detection by predators. It is not uncommon for fawns to be left alone for 6-8 hours at a time.”

Young fawns have color patterns and lack scent, making it easier for them to remain undetected by predators.

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