Μake us preferred on Google A rare white deer has been released back into the wild in northern Greece after recovering from injuries sustained when it was hit by a car earlier this month. The female roe deer, estimated to be 2 to 3 years old, was struck on a rural road in Imathia. The driver immediately contacted the local forestry service, whose officers rescued the animal and alerted ANIMA, a Greek wildlife rescue organization.
The deer was taken to a veterinary clinic in Ptolemaida, where it was treated for a head injury. Initially, it appeared unable to see and kept walking in circles, raising fears that it might not survive. The animal has albinism, giving it a completely white coat, pink eyes and pink hooves. Despite its unusual coloring, it had already spent at least two years living in the wild.
After 15 days of treatment and isolation, the deer recovered sufficiently to be released near the spot where it was found. With the help of local forestry officers, ANIMA returned it to its familiar surroundings, where it disappeared into the tall bushes.
In a Facebook post, the organization said the decision to release the animal had not been easy. Responding to concerns from followers, ANIMA explained that the deer was neither blind nor deaf and had begun showing signs of distress in captivity. The organization also clarified that the animal’s slow movements immediately after its release were due to sedation administered for the long journey home. Photographs sent to ANIMA after the release offered further reassurance that the deer was doing well.
“May this beauty live for many more years,” the organization wrote.
