Meet Tripod: The three-legged mother deer, who was shot in a leg and has now adopted two fawns from another doe
While human beings are considered to be the most sensible of creatures with motherly instincts that raise their children with utmost care, and also possess the feelings of love and motherly care for other little ones.
There are some adorable creatures in the animal world who defy the odds of belonging to the kingdom.
One such creature is Tripod, a nickname given to a three-legged mother deer who was recently photographed by a photographer outside her window, and what she saw is truly heartwarming.
Meet Tripod: The three-legged mother deer, who adopted two fawns
Tanya Decatur, a photography hobbyist, was looking out from her front window on a sunny morning when she spotted what looked like a perfect family portrait ‘walking’ in her driveway.
A three-legged doe, she calls Tripod, was standing along with three fawns she has recently been caring for. Decatur, who has a knack for photography as a hobby, rushed to grab her camera and managed to capture Tripod and one of the fawns staring directly into the lens.
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Her capture has gone viral and won hearts online
Since Decatur shared the photo on Facebook last Thursday, it has drawn reactions from hundreds of thousands of people, with tens of thousands sharing it further. Decatur admitted she expected people to enjoy the picture, but not quite at this scale, telling the Washington Post, "I knew people were going to like it. But not to this extent."
In her Facebook post, Decatur described how her neighbours have been keeping an eye on the doe ever since she was injured, calling Tripod a symbol of survival and love. Decatur works as a receptionist at a cleaning company, but wildlife photography has been her quiet escape for roughly ten years, a habit she picked up from her mother.
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How did Tripod lose a leg?
There are some adorable creatures in the animal world who defy the odds of belonging to the kingdom.
One such creature is Tripod, a nickname given to a three-legged mother deer who was recently photographed by a photographer outside her window, and what she saw is truly heartwarming.
Tanya Decatur, a photography hobbyist, was looking out from her front window on a sunny morning when she spotted what looked like a perfect family portrait ‘walking’ in her driveway.
A three-legged doe, she calls Tripod, was standing along with three fawns she has recently been caring for. Decatur, who has a knack for photography as a hobby, rushed to grab her camera and managed to capture Tripod and one of the fawns staring directly into the lens.
Watch video here
Her capture has gone viral and won hearts online
Since Decatur shared the photo on Facebook last Thursday, it has drawn reactions from hundreds of thousands of people, with tens of thousands sharing it further. Decatur admitted she expected people to enjoy the picture, but not quite at this scale, telling the Washington Post, "I knew people were going to like it. But not to this extent."
In her Facebook post, Decatur described how her neighbours have been keeping an eye on the doe ever since she was injured, calling Tripod a symbol of survival and love. Decatur works as a receptionist at a cleaning company, but wildlife photography has been her quiet escape for roughly ten years, a habit she picked up from her mother.
See post here
How did Tripod lose a leg?
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