A small white deer is the sole survivor of a once-large herd created by famed publisher William Randolph Hearst, gifted to cattle baron Henry Miller, and then expanded by the seizure of an illegal …
Hidden in the redwoods above Watsonville, a shy and ghostly beauty once drew crowds but is now destined to live, and die, alone.
“The strategy is to keep her healthy and alive,” said ranger Scott Christopher, who schedules the deer’s veterinary appointments and feeds her daily with a flake of alfalfa and a half can of sweetened honey oats. Protected by a tall black chain link fence, “she seems cheerful and happy and prancing around, running.”
The deer were brought to California by newspaper mogul Hearst, who in the 1920s dreamed of building the largest private zoo in America at his sprawling 83,000-acre ranch in San Simeon, joining a menagerie of zebras, antelope, musk ox and other imported wildlife. The herd grew and grew, until as many as 70 animals roamed the pen. For years, they were a huge draw, awing visitors with their ivory fur and regal antlers. Visitors were allowed to feed them carrots and other treats.
Ranger Scott Christopher brings feed to the sole survivor of a once large herd of fallow deer living out her days, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in a pen at Mount Madonna County Park near Watsonville, Calif.
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