Colorado Springs Rescuers Save Deer Trapped on Icy Lake

A freezing deer trapped on an icy Colorado Springs lake got a second chance at life thanks to quick-thinking rescuers who risked the cold to bring it to safety.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers responded to calls about the stranded animal struggling on the frozen surface. The exhausted deer had ventured onto the ice and couldn't make it back to shore.

Officers carefully made their way across the unstable ice to reach the frightened animal. Working together, they secured the deer and guided it back across the frozen lake to solid ground.

The deer had suffered injuries during its ordeal on the ice. Rescuers checked the animal over before releasing it in a safe area away from the water.

Sunny's Take

This rescue shows the compassion wildlife officers bring to their jobs every single day. These professionals train for dangerous situations like ice rescues, putting their own safety on the line for animals in distress.

Colorado's winter conditions can be treacherous for wildlife unfamiliar with frozen lakes and ponds. When animals venture onto ice that looks solid but isn't strong enough to support them, they can quickly become stranded and exhausted from trying to escape.

The officers' training and teamwork made all the difference. They knew how to approach the deer without spooking it further and how to navigate the ice safely while bringing a large animal to shore.

Now the deer has a chance to heal and return to its herd, thanks to people who saw an animal in trouble and chose to help.