Six-Legged Deer

A six-legged deer found near Rome, Georgia, in July 2008 was recovering after being attacked by a dog.¹ Veterinarians say the fawn's injuries forced them to amputate one of the animal's two tails.²

Fast Facts

1. Deer with six legs found near Rome, Georgia in July 2008¹
2. Veterinarians at Berry College say the deer was injured in a dog attack¹
3. The deer was being treated at West Rome Animal Clinic²
4. Animal is about four to six weeks old; weighs about 20 pounds³
5. The deer has two pelvises²
6. Veterinarian says the deer had "an identical twin that didn’t form all the way"²
7. The deer could be studied at the University of Georgia¹

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