Deer tumbles into a ditch in Staburags, and the video amuses social media users
A video from Staburags, Latvia, showing a deer fall into a ditch while running across a meadow has drawn wide attention online. The animal quickly got back up, and commenters joke about it while hoping it was unhurt.
An amusing video filmed in Staburags, Latvia, has attracted wide attention on social media. The footage shows a deer, a wild forest animal, losing its footing just before a ditch and awkwardly tumbling into it.
According to the clip recorded by an eyewitness, the animal was running at high speed across a meadow toward a road. Right before the ditch its steps went astray, and the deer fell into the water and mud. A moment later it was back on its feet and carried on its way.
Jokes and comparisons in the comments
Viewers have not held back with witty remarks. One person wrote that the deer made its entire family tree blush. Another noted that the name Staburags suits the animal well, since it drove its antlers into the ground like a post. A further commenter said they now see the Latvian saying "ragi dūņās" (literally "antlers in the mud") in real life, while another added that the animal almost went off the rails itself.
Hope that the deer is unharmed
Although the swift run ended with a heavy fall, viewers say they hope the deer suffered no injuries and was able to safely continue its daily life in the wild. The video has been shared on social media and is among the widely discussed posts at the moment.
