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Deer struggling in cold Alaskan waters saved by wildlife troopers who gave them a lift in their boat

Headline from WMUR

Two Alaska Wildlife Troopers spotted two deer struggling against the current while trying to swim from one island to another. They cut their boat's engine, and the deer swam up to the boat, even butting their heads against it to get in.

WMUR's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

20 articles, oldest first.

  1. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Deer struggling in cold Alaskan waters saved by wildlife troopers (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    Two deer struggling against the current in southeast Alaska’s famed Inside Passage hitched a ride to shore.

  2. The Columbian

    Deer struggling in cold Alaskan waters saved by wildlife troopers who give them a lift in their boat (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Two deer struggling in the waters of southeast Alaska’s famed Inside Passage finally made it to land, thanks to two Alaska Wildlife Troopers who gave the deer a lift in their boat.

  3. WHDH Boston

    WATCH: Deer struggling in cold Alaskan waters saved by wildlife troopers who give them a lift in their boat - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two deer struggling in the waters of southeast Alaska’s famed Inside Passage finally made it to land, thanks to two Alaska

  4. Fox News

    2 deer stranded in cold Alaskan waters rescued by troopers, get a lift on boat (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Two Alaska Wildlife Troopers spotted two deer stranded in cold waters as they were boating to Ketchikan, Alaska. The troopers helped the deer aboard and dropped them at a nearby island.

  5. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Troopers give lift to deer struggling in cold Alaskan waters (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Two deer struggling in the waters of southeast Alaska’s famed Inside Passage finally made it to land, thanks to two Alaska Wildlife Troopers who gave the deer a lift in their boat.

  6. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Video: Troopers rescue deer struggling in cold Alaskan waters (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    Two deer struggling in the waters of southeast Alaska’s famed Inside Passage finally made it to land, thanks to two Alaska Wildlife Troopers who gave the deer a lift in their boat.

  7. WMUR

    Deer struggling in cold Alaskan waters saved by wildlife troopers who gave them a lift in their boat (opens WMUR)

    Published

    WMUR's feed description

    Two Alaska Wildlife Troopers spotted two deer struggling against the current while trying to swim from one island to another. They cut their boat's engine, and the deer swam up to the boat, even butting their heads against it to get in.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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