What’s six inches tall, able to fit in your pocket, and in need of lots of love? Bambi’s rival. Muntjac fawn Rupert was delivered by Caesarean section after his mother was killed by a car.
Vets at Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital in Buckinghamshire, U.K., believe Rupert will make a full recovery after his dramatic arrival.
Admit it. Your heart just melted a little, didn’t it? Baby deer Rupert? Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital? Tig-gie-winkles? Stop saying, “Awww!” — your cubicle mates are staring.
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This article appears in Sep 30 – Oct 7, 2008.
