A buck has Christmas lights caught in his antlers (December 14, 2009)
COLORADO SPRINGS - A deer is wandering around Colorado Springs with some unwanted Christmas decorations attached to him.
The large male deer has managed to get his antlers tangled in Christmas lights. Cameras caught up with the buck as he made his way around town during the weekend.
Wildlife experts say they plan to leave the decorated deer alone, unless they hear reports of the cords getting caught around his neck or mouth. They expect the lights will eventually come off his antlers, even if he has to wait until the antlers shed.
The deer come into front yards looking for food at this time of year. Homeowners in Colorado Springs have been asked to use shorter strings of lights, and to keep lights off of trees and bushes.
The large male deer has managed to get his antlers tangled in Christmas lights. Cameras caught up with the buck as he made his way around town during the weekend.
Wildlife experts say they plan to leave the decorated deer alone, unless they hear reports of the cords getting caught around his neck or mouth. They expect the lights will eventually come off his antlers, even if he has to wait until the antlers shed.
The deer come into front yards looking for food at this time of year. Homeowners in Colorado Springs have been asked to use shorter strings of lights, and to keep lights off of trees and bushes.
