swimming Muntjac Norfolk (1 Viewer)

[AFeather]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1570317134127058949

 

[Farnboro John]

Yes, I saw that. I imagine the scenario involves an out-of-control dog chasing the Muntjac. I hope the little blighter made it to shore somewhere.

John

 

[AFeather]

The audio on the video appears to say it was chased by a dog.

The Muntjac made it to shore but probably had a few more obstacles to over come:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1570317762278326277

 

[Jos Stratford]

Not quite as impressive as a seafaring Muntjac, but one time had a Roe Deer swimming across a lake, seemed to be not provoked. A lucky blighter, a White-tailed Eagle was taking a notable interest, circling around overhead having a look.

 

[Farnboro John]

Not quite as impressive as a seafaring Muntjac, but one time had a Roe Deer swimming across a lake, seemed to be not provoked. A lucky blighter, a White-tailed Eagle was taking a notable interest, circling around overhead having a look.


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Red Deer will swim to offshore islands in sea lochs in Scotland on a semi-regular basis, I've seen them do it. Presumably this gives them access to an otherwise unused source of grazing.

John

 

[Jos Stratford]

Red Deer will swim to offshore islands in sea lochs in Scotland on a semi-regular basis, I've seen them do it. Presumably this gives them access to an otherwise unused source of grazing.

John

Not entirely sure why this Roe did it, it was a fairly small pool and it could have just walked around

 

[Bismarck Honeyeater]

My local Red Deer jump in and wade/swim across some sandpits. Reminds me of Gnu crossing a river with waiting Crocodiles. So far no Crocodiles have picked them off.

Also seen Roe Deer swimming across a river and, even more impressively across the flooded Ouse Washes.

My garden Muntjac also swim (though lately walk without getting their ankles wet) across our bit of river.