Sometimes, a cute animal video is all we need to turn a bad day around. Luckily, we have just the video for you, perfect for the season. This Instagram reel by @rabbittt.io shows a baby deer jumping into the snow, as if it’s experiencing it for the first time. This adorable video went viral because of the innocence of the animal seeing snow for the first time. Read on to find out more about this adorable video.
Baby’s First Snow
In the video above, it appears to be the baby deer’s first time in the snow. The adult deer, most likely its mother, is simply walking around while watching the baby. The baby deer looks cautious before jumping headfirst into the snow. It quickly learns that snow is not a solid surface and sinks in. It stays there for a moment before adorably popping its head out of the snow. The cuteness of the video made it go viral, and it currently has over 483,000 likes! But the real question is: Do deer even like snow?
Deer eat twigs, bark, and evergreen needles during winter.
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Deer and Snow
Deer are built to handle snow and winter as a whole. Since they inhabit many different cold regions throughout the world, they have plenty of adaptations to survive. One example is their fur coats. As the weather begins to get colder, they grow a thicker winter coat. This helps trap warm air closer to their bodies, acting as natural insulation. In preparation for winter, they also gain more fat, which acts as another layer of insulation to keep them warm.
When it snows, deer continue their normal routines, just in a different environment. One challenge they face is that snow can hide their food. To reach the vegetation below the snow, they use their hooves to dig through the snow. In the winter, they eat twigs, bark, and evergreen needles. When resting, they spend more time in shelter. They seek shelter in dense forests and valleys, where the wind is less severe. Thankfully, the deer in the video seem to be having a fun day out in the snow!
