Sweet Story for Today - Deer Protects Nesting Goose

[BillyJack]

BUFFALO, NY - It's a scene right out of a Disney movie, mother goose has lost her lifelong mate and is now left alone to create and tend to her nest. She spends the day sheltering her eggs from the cold spring air inside an empty cemetery urn she has chosen as home.

The loss of her male partner and guardian now makes her vulnerable to any would-be predators that choose to approach the nest. But, in an unlikely twist of fate, an adult deer has befriended the mother goose, taking over the role of protector.

Video & the rest of the story at the link:
http://www.wgrz.com/news/article/117200/1/Deer-Protects-Nesting-Goose

[grilled onions]

1. Once Again Animals More Humane Then Humans

We could learn a lot from the critters of the world if we would only open up our eyes and our hearts.

[RebelOne]

2. This story has already gone viral. It's even on The Daily Mail. n/t

[BillyJack]

3. That may (or may not be true re: going 'viral')

Apparently it hadn't been posted on DU before....that's why I posted it here.

It's a very sweet story and I'm just sharing this little 'nugget of goodness' with my cyber friends here on DU who may not have seen this story elsewhere.

[CatWoman]

4. I showed this story to a co worker who is a big time gun nut

and a hunter.

He really wanted to kill both of them. :(

that's not the reaction I was hoping for :(

[Liberal_in_LA]

5. saw this story the other day. great story

[ellenfl]

6. kick for later and a player that will work. ipad bad. Eom