A desperate deer skipped over a scorched wilderness after a wildfire to avoid getting burned.
The animal was seen bounding over the blackened remains of the beauty spot devastated by a wilderness fire.
The fawn coloured animal appeared to tread lightly on the smoking ground because it was still hot.
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Fourteen fire services from across the UK took part in the battle against the flames at Holt Heath, near Wimborne, Dorset
The blaze was declared a major incident by Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service after it began at around 11am on Saturday, (9 Aug).
It took five days to bring it under control, as reported by Need To Know.
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service videoed the deer on the smouldering heath.
On Thursday a spokesperson for Kingston Lacy National Trust which manages the heath said: “The fire at Holt Heath, near Wimborne, has decimated 69 hectares of heathland.
“The majority of the fire is now out but the work is far from over and the fire service remain in place.
“Amid the devastation, there has been a little ray of hope.
“This precious habitat, cared for by the National Trust, is home to all six native UK reptiles.
“So our Purbeck ranger Emma didn’t hesitate when she heard a call-out for volunteers to help rescue as many reptiles as possible from the scorched land.
“She joined the team from Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Birds of BARI and Dorset Heaths, combing the site to find reptiles that were sheltering in tiny pockets of vegetation where they were vulnerable to predators and lack of food.
“They managed to save almost 30 reptiles, including a sand lizard the rarest lizard in the UK, a grass snake, slow worms and common lizards.
“Our heartfelt thanks go to DW Fire Rescue for all their tireless work putting out these fires.”
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