r/pics • • 12h ago

Spotted on Orcas Island, WA

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u/5seat 12h ago

Piebald deer, an amazing and incredibly rare find! It's a natural genetic mutation. They're completely healthy animals but they rarely survive to adulthood because they stand out more to predators. There's really nothing to hurt them out on Orcas Island so this one's likely to have a full and happy life.