Canadian Deer Spotted Wearing High-Visibility Jacket Stirs Local Mystery

Authorities in British Columbia are investigating how a wild deer came to wear a zipped-up safety jacket as concerns grow over its welfare.

The deer was first spotted on November 24 by local reporter Andrea Arnold in the small town of McBride, British Columbia.
Photos show the deer wearing a black and yellow high-visibility jacket, zipped up with its front legs through the armholes, sparking curiosity and concern.
Residents and officials are unsure how the jacket was put on the deer, with speculation suggesting human involvement, which could violate provincial wildlife laws.
Conservation officers are monitoring the situation, fearing the jacket could pose risks such as entanglement or injury, though they hope it will fall off naturally.
If necessary, officials plan to safely tranquilize the deer to remove the jacket, though this process carries risks for the animal’s health.