In the start of a new short video series, “Animals in Appalachia” by WestVirginiaVille.com, a mother deer puts her foot down as she momentarily loses track of her two fawns. —a dramatic two minutes on the lawn! WHERE ARE THE FAWNS!!! Mama Deer puts her foot DOWN! Then, at the last moment—BABY FAWN 2 BOLTS! Uh-oh!! See the dramatic conclusion to the film in the final seconds!
MUSICAL SCORE: “Great is the Contessa” by Blue Dot Sessions. FOR MORE IN THE SERIES, stay up to date on our latest articles and videos by free subscribing to: westvirginiaville.substack.com
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