This is the heart-warming moment two men help free a baby deer that was barking like a pup in distress after getting its hind legs stuck in a metal fence when it tried to squeeze through.
One of the men, not named, filmed the rescue on a property in Jilin Province, north-eastern China.
Phone footage shared on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok, on 28th November, show the poor creature helplessly kicking in the snow in an attempt to free its hind legs.
But stuck and desperate, it kept barking for help. As a result, a man quickly came to its rescue and grabbed the roe deer by its legs and tried to gently push it out.
Although the first attempt was unsuccessful, he was seemingly determined to help the animal and this time slightly bent one of the metal poles on the fence, then pushed again.
Before long, the fawn was unstuck and ran across the snow to freedom.
Douyin users praised the two men for their kind efforts.
User ‘Missing is colorful green’ commented: “This man is a kind person! ! I hope this good man gets rewarded! ! Thumbs up for both.”
And ‘Mi, Ya’ wrote: “I hope you two good people have a safe life.”
The roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) is a relatively small and graceful deer species found in various habitats across Europe and Asia.
Known for its reddish-brown coat, the roe deer typically exhibits a white rump patch and, in males, short antlers with three points.
These deer are adaptable and can thrive in diverse environments, including woodlands, grasslands, and even suburban areas.