Lithuanian outdoorsman Darius Sasnauskas had a chance to witness a birth of two baby deer in his backyard near the Yellowstone National Park in the US. Unfortunately, one of them was injured and soon left behind by her family because she couldn’t keep up with them.
“With so many predators around, she had no chance to survive on her own,” Darius writes in his video caption. He decided to bring her home. “I do not support keeping wild animals as pets, but this was [a] special situation,” he writes.
After a lot of hard work, the baby deer was healthy again and it was time to set her free. However, the bond between her and Darius was so strong, that she kept coming back to him. Nevertheless, one very special evening she finally reunited with her family.
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Darius witnessed a birth of 2 baby deer in his backyard, but unfortunately, one of them had an injured leg
She couldn’t keep up with her family and was left behind – her mother never came back
“With so many predators around, she had no chance to survive on her own,” said Darius
He brought the baby deer home and made her a leg brace from an oatmeal box
Darius fed her every 4 hours and his dog repeatedly licked the fawn’s face
Soon the baby deer learned to walk again
“She’s already used to me, and she follows me…but nobody can replace her real mom”
Darius tried to release her back to the wild many times, but she always returned to him
Finally, one evening the mom showed up and the baby deer rejoined her family; a few months later Darius spotted her once again, growing up fast and enjoying her life to the fullest
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Her mom came back? Best end of story ever! And thanks to her dedicated savior.
Congratulations, I would have done the same in your place, in this awful world we need people like you
Your video touched my heart. You are a beautiful person and I am proud that you are my countryman. Irena
That is so cool... and don't be surprised if the fawn doesn't come back to visit as she grows... especially to visit Mack (as well as you). There's another video made by a woman who helped an injured young deer, and the fawn bonded with one of her dogs. Even after the deer went back to it's life in the wild, it still came back regularly to visit the dog for a few hours each day. So it may happen for you too!! ---------------- I might've turned that favorite shirt into a sort of "bandana" for the deer. That way, she'd have the comfort of your scent with her, and you'd always be able to pick her out from the group. Just a thought... for next time, lol.
What a sweet story and what a lovely man. It must have been so hard for mum to leave her baby behind, I'm so pleased they were reunited in the end. Beautiful dogs also.
i loved this, thank you so much, this video made my heart melt, had to be a little sad to return the baby to his mother but i know it was the baby's only survival and you are a amazing man, God bless you :)
Goes to show that we can intervene and then release them back to where they belong. Can't save them all but doesn't hurt to try !!!!
Some people would argue that she should have been left to die, I don't agree with that. If we can help (especially with no detrimental effect) then we should.
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You have a good heart! Thank you so much for being such a great role model.
Wonderful ending and a wonderful man with a great supporting cast featuring a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. Thank you for your compassion - the world needs more people like you!
What a wonderful person you are! Congratulations to you and your beautiful dog for such a successful and loving outcome.
amazing story full of love and compassion, I would love to meet Darius one day it is hard to find such people in this world...
Wonderful that releasing her back into nature has worked so well. Great story.
These babies are so lucky to have you :) You are so fortunate to live in a very beautiful place amongst beautiful creatures :)
I think Mr. Sasnauskas is an excellent human being. Thank you for saving the dawn's life. I hope she survives hunting season!
What a great man to have not only save the little one, but unselfishly allowed the baby to return to her family; her mom and the sibling. I love tales like this. Thank you mr. Rescuer. I'm a grateful fan.
Your video touched my heart. Your are a beautiful person and I am proud that you are my countryman. Irena
Goodness, it hurts to watch her--so grateful you were able to save her.
Such a wonderfully sweet story! What an incredible person. At first I was like "NOOOO!!! Keep the adorable baby deer!" But when I saw her reunited with her family and FROLICKING I knew I was wrong. Her place is with her family. What a wonderful man to go so far out of his way to do the right thing. It's such a deeply touching story.
What a heart warming story! I hope the fawn didn't imprint on humans enough to think all of them are so kind and caring. Thank you for sharing!
that had to be a special time for both darius and the deer. amazing bond.
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How we should all aspire to be! So beautiful. I want to live where I can save baby deer!
Real guys love and nurture wildlife, not kill for food, pleasure, or trophies.
I think this is the Deers way of asking you not to hunt them. So sweet.
great! thank you for taking care!!! we need much more people helping our nature, environment instead of plundering it... THANK YOU!!
His gentle spirit is shown in the reaction of the animals around him. How beautiful to see a man be a genuinely spiritual human. Wonderful.
There are aspects of nature that suck (it's not really nice), so it's always nice to see someone step in and give this baby a hand. And the ending was so wonderful.
Her mom came back? Best end of story ever! And thanks to her dedicated savior.
Congratulations, I would have done the same in your place, in this awful world we need people like you
Your video touched my heart. You are a beautiful person and I am proud that you are my countryman. Irena
That is so cool... and don't be surprised if the fawn doesn't come back to visit as she grows... especially to visit Mack (as well as you). There's another video made by a woman who helped an injured young deer, and the fawn bonded with one of her dogs. Even after the deer went back to it's life in the wild, it still came back regularly to visit the dog for a few hours each day. So it may happen for you too!! ---------------- I might've turned that favorite shirt into a sort of "bandana" for the deer. That way, she'd have the comfort of your scent with her, and you'd always be able to pick her out from the group. Just a thought... for next time, lol.
What a sweet story and what a lovely man. It must have been so hard for mum to leave her baby behind, I'm so pleased they were reunited in the end. Beautiful dogs also.
i loved this, thank you so much, this video made my heart melt, had to be a little sad to return the baby to his mother but i know it was the baby's only survival and you are a amazing man, God bless you :)
Goes to show that we can intervene and then release them back to where they belong. Can't save them all but doesn't hurt to try !!!!
Some people would argue that she should have been left to die, I don't agree with that. If we can help (especially with no detrimental effect) then we should.
Load More Replies... You have a good heart! Thank you so much for being such a great role model.
Wonderful ending and a wonderful man with a great supporting cast featuring a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. Thank you for your compassion - the world needs more people like you!
What a wonderful person you are! Congratulations to you and your beautiful dog for such a successful and loving outcome.
amazing story full of love and compassion, I would love to meet Darius one day it is hard to find such people in this world...
Wonderful that releasing her back into nature has worked so well. Great story.
These babies are so lucky to have you :) You are so fortunate to live in a very beautiful place amongst beautiful creatures :)
I think Mr. Sasnauskas is an excellent human being. Thank you for saving the dawn's life. I hope she survives hunting season!
What a great man to have not only save the little one, but unselfishly allowed the baby to return to her family; her mom and the sibling. I love tales like this. Thank you mr. Rescuer. I'm a grateful fan.
Your video touched my heart. Your are a beautiful person and I am proud that you are my countryman. Irena
Goodness, it hurts to watch her--so grateful you were able to save her.
Such a wonderfully sweet story! What an incredible person. At first I was like "NOOOO!!! Keep the adorable baby deer!" But when I saw her reunited with her family and FROLICKING I knew I was wrong. Her place is with her family. What a wonderful man to go so far out of his way to do the right thing. It's such a deeply touching story.
What a heart warming story! I hope the fawn didn't imprint on humans enough to think all of them are so kind and caring. Thank you for sharing!
that had to be a special time for both darius and the deer. amazing bond.
Load More Replies... How we should all aspire to be! So beautiful. I want to live where I can save baby deer!
Real guys love and nurture wildlife, not kill for food, pleasure, or trophies.
I think this is the Deers way of asking you not to hunt them. So sweet.
great! thank you for taking care!!! we need much more people helping our nature, environment instead of plundering it... THANK YOU!!
His gentle spirit is shown in the reaction of the animals around him. How beautiful to see a man be a genuinely spiritual human. Wonderful.
There are aspects of nature that suck (it's not really nice), so it's always nice to see someone step in and give this baby a hand. And the ending was so wonderful.
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