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Viral Wroclaw Zoo Clip Shows Tiny Deer Face Down 1.7-Tonne Rhino

Zoo staff attribute the display to a testosterone surge in the male deer, with no injuries reported.

Overview

  • Footage shared by the zoo and distributed by AFP shows a roughly 13 kg deer confronting a rhinoceros inside a Wroclaw Zoo enclosure.
  • The deer was seen headbutting and then chasing the rhino, identified as Maruśka, in a brief exchange that appeared more playful than hostile.
  • Zoo officials said both animals were unharmed and the deer emerged uninjured and confident after the encounter.
  • Staff explained the behavior as hormone-driven, noting the bachelor male was energized because his mate was in heat.
  • The video rapidly gained traction online, drawing amused reactions to the stark size contrast and the deer's composure.