As lockdown restrictions continue to keep Glaswegians at home, a deer has been spotted browsing one of Glasgow's high streets.
A video of the animal wandering along Buchanan Street on Friday morning has gone viral on Twitter.
Still can’t get over the fact there was a deer outside my work on Buchanan Street at 6 o’clock this morning... pic.twitter.com/FSCA30uD5o
— Hayley (@_hayld0) May 15, 2020
Roe deer are becoming more established in Scottish cities and large towns including Glasgow, Dumfries, Paisley, East Kilbride and Ayr.
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Some have proposed the deer may have wandered to the city centre from the Glasgow Necropolis where a herd of roe deer is known to live.
While it remains unclear where the deer came from, it offered an outlet for many deer-related jokes.
One commenter said: "Remember someone posted a photo of Buckfast as a joke about nature returning to Glasgow? Well, here's a fast buck instead!"
Another witty commenter added: "It's the Rolex shop. Loads of things in there are dear!"
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A spokeswoman for the SPCA responded to the tweet: "We would only come out if the deer was injured but this wee one looks bright and lively!
"Any attempt to catch and move it would cause it a lot of stress.
"Not sure we’ve ever had to attend to a wild deer on Buchanan Street before."
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