Family Bottle-Feeds Orphaned Fawn After Her Mother’s Accident, Then Cries When She Returns Home 6 Months After Vanishing Into the Wild (Video)

Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager

May 30, 2026 8:15 AM EDT

'We never thought we'd see her again' - Moose's parents from their awwdorable video posted on Instagram

Some videos just remind you why the internet was created in the first place. Sure, it connects the entire world, allowing us to send messages from the United States to Australia in a second, but really, we all know it was made for posting cute animals for everyone to enjoy. And Moose, the baby deer in the video below, is no exception.

Moose's mother experienced a tragic accident when she was just a newborn. Thankfully, a couple was around to witness it and took Moose in to care for her. They bottle-fed her until she was strong enough to forage, and even then, they brought her fresh strawberries and fruit (because she was, essentially, their baby). The three developed an incredibly close bond, until one night, Moose mysteriously disappeared into the wild.

It makes sense, even though she was raised by humans, Moose was still a wild animal. Her instincts were probably stronger than her love for her pawrents, and the couple never thought they would see her again. Until…

He got an alert on his Ring app, showing that someone (or in this case, something) was approaching the front door. Who was it but Moose? 6 months after she disappeared, she came home to them. They embraced her lovingly, and she waltzed back in like she never left.

Now, they're reunited, and we don't have any proof of this, but we think some baby Moose might be on the way…

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“Forever grateful”
Welcome home Moose
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nyishaloraine
Moose is like “ding ding. It’s g*etto out there.”
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jamiebuckleyphotography
If this turns out to be AI or something I will burn down the internet I swear to god
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korpobrownskin
Return home like a kid who left at 18yrs and back at 22yrs .. adulthood is a scam
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wildflora.wellness
I bet she’s pregnant and wanted to be in a safe place !!!
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_kirstinramsey
I love how ya'll ran to the door
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That is one boopable nose. Usually, when people are booping noses, they're booping cats or dogs, but if you ever have the opportunity to boop a deer's nose, we highly recommend that you do it. They're adorable!
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