It’s December, which means time to get into the Christmas spirit. Everyone needs to do their part, including animals, to spread the holiday cheer.
A deer was discovered in Oregon that was wearing Christmas lights that became entangled in the animal’s antlers. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said in a Facebook post that rescuers responded to a call from the Dallas Police Department about a buck with its antlers covered in Christmas lights.
“ODFW staff were able to locate and dart the buck to remove the lights. No injuries were found and the buck got up quickly and went on its way. A yellow ear tag was placed in each ear for identification purposes,” the post said.
The department recommended that residents try to take measures to protect bucks as the animals are known to rub their antlers against objects in the latter months to mark their territory.
“If you have deer frequenting your property, hang lights higher up in trees where bucks cannot get into them. In the case of volleyball nets or hammocks, it is best to take them down when not in use,” the post said.
Wildlife officials also joked that the deer “got a head start on decking the halls” with its festive antlers.