Rare White Baby Reindeer Sighted In Norway, Almost Disappears Into the Snowy Background

Nov 25, 2019 by apost team

When Mads Nordsveen decided to take a hiking trip with his friends in Northern Norway, he expected to see beautiful winter scenes and some cute animals – but he discovered something so much better! The twenty-four-year-old photographer happened right across a pure white reindeer. Not only are white reindeer beautiful, but they are also extremely rare, making this a special day for Mads. Surprisingly enough, the little calf didn’t try to escape; instead, it came close to Mads’ camera and seemingly posed for all the photos that he snapped.

Mads explains that he was originally taking the hike to try to capture some landscape scenes. When he caught sight of the little reindeer, Mads reports that the “wonderful little creature” came right toward him and they looked each other in the eyes. Instead of being scared, the small animal seemed friendly and at ease. In fact, Mads goes so far as to say that he seemed very curious and like a little explorer.

The images that Mads caught are astonishing and showcase the true beauty of nature. Set against the backdrop of a clear blue sky and the snow-covered ground, the little deer looks absolutely precious.

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Right after Mads captured the astonishing pictures, the mother reindeer emerged from the nearby trees and came to check out the situation. The baby wasn’t ready to leave just yet and spent a few minutes investigating before running back to mom.

While white reindeer are often mistaken for albinos, this is far from the case as you can tell by the dark pigmentation in their eyes and antlers. While they’re not albino, they do suffer from a genetic mutation that helps them to blend into their snowy surroundings.

For Mads, it was a magical moment that seemed somewhat like a scene from a fairy tale. He states that he hopes that he will one day get the chance to see the little reindeer again. Considering its original white color, this deer should be easy to recognize even in the years to come!

Whether Mads gets the chance to see the reindeer again or not, we are certainly glad that he had the opportunity to snap these amazing pictures and share them with the world.

Take a look at these photos and use the comment section below to let us know what you think of this precious white reindeer!