Fast blind - but Brave Deer "Goliath" Wants to Live

He is only a few months old, named like a giant - and sees almost nothing: "Goliath", a young red deer, was found injured and orphaned in May. He was brought to a veterinary practice, where he received initial care and was then hand-raised for six weeks. Now he lives at the Vösendorf animal shelter.

Deer "Goliath" Fights His Way Back to Life

"We immediately brought in an eye specialist. Unfortunately, it is certain: the blindness is incurable," said shelter manager Stephan Scheidl. Nevertheless, the little deer has an unbridled will to live: He eats, explores his enclosure, where he has a fox and wild boar as neighbors. "He is curious and finds his way around surprisingly well," said Scheidl.

Time and again, the question arises with severely impaired wild animals whether euthanasia would be the more humane option. For Animal Protection Austria, this is not an option as long as the animal can lead a good life. "Goliath is curious, eats well, orients himself by sounds and smells - he shows us daily that joy of life does not depend on perfect vision," says Scheidl.

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