Incredible video shows dog rescuing drowning fawn

Viral Facebook video has received over 1 million views

NEW YORK – It's one of the most incredible videos you'll ever see.

Video posted to Facebook shows a golden retriever leaping into the water off Long Island and returning with a drowning fawn in its mouth.

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Mark Freeley posted the video on Sunday morning while he and the dog were out for a walk.

The dog brings the baby deer to shore and tries to wake it up. It eventually appears alive but struggled to stand.

Watch the rescue video below:

According to Freeley's second video shortly after posting the rescue video, "the deer looks" okay:

 

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Ken Haddad has proudly been with WDIV/ClickOnDetroit since 2013. He also authors the Morning Report Newsletter and various other newsletters, and helps lead the WDIV Insider team. He's a big sports fan and is constantly sipping Lions Kool-Aid.

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