Tony Smart photographed an unusual white deer while driving near the Dorset border. Spotted by his wife, the deer was part of a small herd of around ten. This isn’t the first time Smart has seen a white deer in the same area; he recalled encountering a similar one last year. White deer, often fallow, are not classified as rare but are certainly uncommon. They have normal eye pigmentation and a paler appearance due to decreased melanin production. Additionally, the British Deer Society often receives inquiries about these deer, which stand out prominently within herds.
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