Ahead Of Christmas, Video Of 'Flying Deer' Goes Viral In Utah
In the caption of the post, DWR informed, "These aren't Santa's flying reindeer! Each winter, our biologists capture and place GPS collars on approximately 1,200 deer throughout the state."
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) recently released a video showcasing an unconventional method of capturing deer ¨C with the assistance of a helicopter. These deer, however, aren't pulling Santa's sleigh; they are subjects of a wildlife monitoring effort. Biologists use the helicopter to capture the deer and place GPS collars on them to track and study their migration patterns.
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Not Santa's flying reindeer
In the caption of the post, DWR informed, "These aren't Santa's flying reindeer! Each winter, our biologists capture and place GPS collars on approximately 1,200 deer throughout the state. They are also brought to a staging area where we perform health assessments before safely letting them go back into the wild. These important efforts help us monitor and learn about deer migration patterns."
The video depicts the process of safely capturing deer using a helicopter. A person securely attaches the deer to the helicopter and transfers them. Subsequently, the deer are lowered carefully, and a team of individuals assists them in removing the safety gear. Before marking the deer with GPS collars, biologists thoroughly check their health as part of the wildlife monitoring and research efforts.
Watch the video below.
This post was shared on December 20. Since being posted, it has gained thousands of views and numerous likes. The share also has several comments.
Netizens "loved" it
An individual wrote, "Great job! Kudos to the pilot for a gentle 'deposit'!" A second commented, "Thank you, DWR for all you do!" "Love this," posted another.
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