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June 14, 2008

Visitors flocking to see ‘unicorn’ deer
By MARTA FALCONI, Associated Press Writer
Thu Jun 12, 10:41 AM ET
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/italy_unicorn;_ylt=AhWC1Z3qgPffZGLsYNAKTyas0NUE

ROME - The shy, young deer nicknamed “Unicorn” because of the rare, single horn in the center of his head is drawing hundreds of curious visitors, park officials said Thursday.

People are flocking to the nature preserve in Tuscany where the deer lives, hoping to see him and take his picture.

“We have received so many calls from people and many are coming to see it,” said Gilberto Tozzi, director of the Center of Natural Sciences in Prato, near Florence. “Sometimes he comes close to the fence, even if he is very shy.”

In just the past few days, some 200 visitors have made the pilgrimage to the Prato preserve to see “Unicorn,” Tozzi said.

The shy but budding media star wanders freely around the 2.5-acre park, he said.

“He is tranquil and leads his normal life,” he said. “He doesn’t feel like a star.”

The year-old Roe Deer was born in captivity with an apparent genetic flaw, Tozzi said. His twin, in contrast, has two horns.

Single-horned deer are rare but not unheard of but experts say the central positioning of Unicorn’s horn is unusual. Tozzi speculated that similar anomalies might have inspired the myth of the unicorn.

The unicorn, a horse-like creature with magical healing powers, has appeared in legends and stories throughout history, from ancient and medieval texts to the adventures of Harry Potter.

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Anomalies? Genetic flaw? Some people are just to stubborn to understand that magic does happen! Hehehe. Good times.

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Such a cutie!

Posted by TPS at June 15, 2008, 9:18 pm

“This just proves that animals can be gay.” - from Conan O’brien, in one of his one liners, upon hearing the news of this single-horned deer.

Posted by workingclasshero at June 15, 2008, 11:08 pm

fire-breathing and flying lizards are next in line. nyahaha!

Posted by eks at June 18, 2008, 10:59 am

too bad it’s not white. still it’s nice to see something like this every once in a while. it’s not exactly the same species but… the dream (to see a real unicorn) lives on

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