Harlem deer dies amid would-be rescue attempt

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ALBANY, N.Y. — A Harlem deer that captivated the city died Friday afternoon amid a would-be rescue attempt by the state.

New York City officials said the deer died as the state Department of Environmental Conservation sought to transport it from a city shelter to Upstate New York.

"Sad news: While under the stress of captivity & while awaiting potential transport upstate by state DEC, the Harlem deer has died," Eric Philips, a spokesman for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, wrote on Twitter.

The white-tailed deer with one antler drew crowds in recent weeks in Jackie Robinson Park, but it strayed from the park and ended up in a nearby housing complex. Pictures and video of the deer hit social media through the week:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/harlem-deer-dies-amid-would-be-rescue-attempt/ar-AAlFcyv?li=BBnbfcL&ocid=edgsp

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1. Ach, poor wee thing. DEC was going to leave it in the little park, even though there

were calls to transport it out immediately. But the deer started wandering the streets and they really had no choice after that.