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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: mudbrook on November 04, 2008, 11:24:01 AM
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Teeny tiny deer
This tiny deer was delivered by Caesarean section at a wildlife hospital after his mother
was killed by a car. Little Rupert, who is so small he can fit in an adult's hand, was born
after vets failed in their battle to save his mother.
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At just six inches tall and weighing just over a pound, he is now in an incubatorin the intensive care unit at Tiggywinkles Wildlife?Hospital?in Buckinghamshire,England. He has only recently opened his eyes.
Les Stocker, founder of Tiggywinkles, said: Rupert's mother had very severe injuries. We brought him out and got him breathing and then he went into an incubator on oxygen. He is now being fed by a tube.
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Tucked up: Rupert in an incubator
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Rupert pulls a striking pose for the camera
Staff are optimistic Rupert, now five days old, will make a full recovery.
Deer are very, very tricky but this one has spirit. He's an extremely feisty little guy and quite pushy, Mr Stocker said.
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Asleep: Rupert takes 40 winks