Unicorn deer killed and story makes headlines. A ‘unicorn deer’ was killed during the summer in Celje, Slovenia by a hunter who was shocked by the mystical creature. Just as scientists in Europe are studying the animal, a woman by the name of Amy Calkin from Washington, has published pictures and a video to prove that she has also killed a ‘unicorn deer.’
Unicorn deer killed by Slovenian hunter, has left scientists baffled and animal lovers angry. In August, a hunter killed a ‘unicorn deer’ that was roaming in a forest in Celje, Slovenia.
The hunter picked the roe deer because of its advanced age. The person assumed that they were shooting a deer with just one antler also known as “spike,” but when they got closer to the dead animal, they were surprised to discover that it was a ‘unicorn deer.’
The unicorn deer killed by the Slovenian hunter is such a rare animal that scientist Boštjan Pokorny, had to conduct several tests to determine its authenticity.
Pokorny, who is the assistant director of the ecological research institute, ERICo Velenje, explained that the spike occurs from a hormone imbalance in the deer.
Pokorny said he had never seen anything like it, and added:
“In this species, only males grow antlers, which are bilateral and usually symmetrical bone structures that appear from two antler pedicles, i.e. extensions of the skull.”
While the ‘unicorn deer’ is not really a magical creature, it has some of the most remarkable cells known to man, according to the expert. He shared:
“The cells that actually make the antler grow, they’re some of the most amazing cells known to man.”
Last month, Amy Calkins killed a ‘unicorn deer’ while hunting in Washington state. Calkins, who eventually learned that her deer was actually a doe, told local media, according to NewsOXY:
“I was in complete shock by the whole situation. How could this [female] deer have antlers?”
Calkins turned over her ‘unicorn deer’ named Pat to The Mississippi State University Deer Lab.
The story of the unicorn deer killed by hunter has many animal lovers wondering, why take the life of such a rare animal just for fun and a bit of meat?
