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Animals: Mythical Unicorn Found... in Deer Form
Legend met reality recently as Italian researchers discovered a deer with a rare abnormality - a single antler growing from the middle of its head. Rossell Lorenzi tracks the find.
Added: Jun 13, 2008
Views: 70577 Views
Runtime: 02:20
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