In the Poltava region, a roe deer named Krasunya returned to the forester who saved her from certain death
A few years ago, Konstantin Suprun, a forester from the Poltava region, found a newborn roe deer in the forest that had miraculously survived after its mother died. Since then, a special bond has developed between the man and the animal.
In early spring, an employee of the Dykanka Forest District came across traces of poachers. Among the remains of the killed roe deer, he saw its fawn—it was already cold and barely breathing. Kostyantyn took the fawn home and began to nurse it back to health.
He bottle-fed the animal, treated its injuries, gave it the necessary vaccinations, and set up a place for it in his yard. When the fawn grew stronger and bigger, the forester released it back into the wild. The animal was named Krasunya.
Small holes still remain in the kid’s ears, which, according to the forester, may have been caused by poachers.
Krasunya is now three years old. She lives in the wild but visits her rescuer from time to time—mostly for her favorite treats and some attention. Konstantin says that the fawn has a mind of her own and decides for herself when to let him pet her.
Her favorite foods include corn, cereal crops, sugar beets, as well as cherry and apple tree twigs. According to the forester, Krasunya does not like apples or red beets themselves.
Forestry workers also make sure that the roe deer is safe from harm. Although Krasunya has returned to the wild, she hasn’t forgotten the person who once saved her life.
Source: State Enterprise “Forests of Ukraine”
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