Captured on camera in the Możdżanów forest, the fallow deer which are normally red were spotted grazing close to a nearby pathway by local forester Maciej Kempiński.
Sharing photos and video footage online, he said: “I saw them around 9 a.m. I was just driving from one area to another.
“What surprised me was the number. Typically, you see a single individual passing through.
This time it was different. During forest work, I saw three fallow deer at once. Plus, I managed to record it.”
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According to the Antonin Forest District, white fallow deer are technically described as leucistic.
They said: “In animals affected by leucism, there is a deficiency of darker pigment in the skin, hair, or feathers.
“Unlike albinism, leucism is caused by a deficiency not just in melanin but in all types of skin pigment.”
This condition results in the strikingly pale appearance that distinguishes them from their more common reddish-brown counterparts, which often have white spots.
Black variants of fallow deer also exist, though white individuals remain an uncommon sight.
Fallow deer, which are smaller than red deer but larger than roe deer, are native to deciduous and mixed forests.
First introduced to Central Europe in the 16th century as park animals, these deer are now a familiar, though diverse, part of the forest landscape.
The sighting comes as the rutting season winds down, making this encounter a notable highlight for both local foresters and nature enthusiasts.
