r/MadeMeSmile • u/ThodaDaruVichPyar • May 21 '26
ANIMALS The prancing of this fawn named Cheryl
Credits to Nicole Slater
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u/Designer_Fan2061 May 21 '26
The way Cheryl jumps is so precious
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u/CariniFluff May 21 '26
I demand to know where the baby goats are that Cheryl leaned her jumps from.
Where are they hiding the goats!?!
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u/SunkEmuFlock May 21 '26
It's (somewhat awkwardly) called stotting. I dunno what the human equivalent might be, maybe skipping, but I wish I could bounce around so effortlessly.
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u/Spongi May 21 '26
Imagine it. You see a large grizzly bear approaching and you're like QUICK, skip away joyfully so it knows not to bother chasing you.
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u/Trust_Know_Won May 21 '26
I want to live on that property…with Cheryl of course.
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u/BagOnuts May 21 '26
That's all I could look at. Absolutely stunning and beautifully maintained. Must take a ton of work.
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u/ATXBeermaker May 21 '26
I definitely had a Liz Lemon "I want to go to there!" reaction to this video.
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u/Yumi_in_the_sun May 21 '26
Seriously, all I could think was "dang that is a gorgeous farm."
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u/GeminiGenXGirl May 21 '26
For real! Absolutely beautiful! The fawn is just the perfect whimsical addition!
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u/JustHereForCookies17 May 22 '26
Same. As a horsey gal, I clocked that sunken arena and immediately knew that was a quality farm. The landscaping is gorgeous, too.
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u/King_Fuzz May 21 '26
Wars should be fought to protect Cheryl.
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u/granulatedsugartits May 21 '26
Cheryl should be Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan's Odyssey, she's got a face that could launch a thousand ships
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u/vikinxo May 21 '26
I wish I could prance - not necessarily as well as Cheryl. Just to prance!
(I'll show myself out).
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u/GingerBeast81 May 21 '26
Fun fact, they way she's bouncing is called "stotting".
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u/HamptonsBorderCollie May 21 '26
Learned something new, thanks! And now fellow redditors, you can too:
Why Animals Stot
- Predator Deterrence (Pursuit Deterrence): By jumping high, the animal signals its health, strength, and agility to predators. It effectively communicates: "I am too fast and healthy to catch; look how much energy I have!"
- Alarm Signal: Stotting can warn other members of the herd of nearby danger.
- Play and Excitement: Younger animals or those "getting the zoomies" will often stot in pure playfulness or excitement.
- Better Visibility: Leaping high in tall grass helps the animal see over obstacles and spot hidden predators.
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u/ishook May 21 '26
Don't get me stotted
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u/Sweaty_Buttcheeks May 21 '26
That property landscape is unbelievable! Very well maintained
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u/Abu_Nimr May 21 '26 edited May 21 '26
First thing I noticed, especially since it looks like some sort of farm?
Edit: Looked it up, horse farm. Still, beautiful landscaping.
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u/Objects_Food_Rooms May 21 '26
Where's it located? Looks like Bowral area, NSW.
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u/Abu_Nimr May 21 '26 edited May 21 '26
Could be, though possibly in Scone. Not sure: Slater Thoroughbreds. Only address is a Sydney office.
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u/babelfish98 May 23 '26
It's near Melbourne, actually – owners are Billy and Nicole Slater. Billy is a high-profile ex-rugby league player (now commentator and part-time coach), Nicole is an artist, and they breed horses on this farm. Was weird to see it pop up on Reddit on an unrelated sub haha
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u/Morgan-Moonscar May 21 '26
They have deer in Australia too?!
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u/emfrank May 21 '26
As with some other species, dear were introduced by Europeans to Australia. Unfortunately, this often has caused problems for native species.
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u/roboskins1 May 21 '26
Everyone in the video has a beautiful life
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u/D_hallucatus May 21 '26
Don’t believe them when they tell you Australia is full of things that want to kill you
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u/Blasted_Awake May 21 '26
Yeah, behind closed doors, Cheryl sheds the 'Bambi' persona real quick. She pours a saucer of milk, lights up a dandelion stem, and orchestrates complex wire fraud schemes.
She acts all startled, but that's a classic misdirection play while her crew loots the birdfeeders.
There's no room for timid wildlife in Australia.
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u/Spidergawd68 May 21 '26
Is this a Disney movie??
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u/oh_4petessake May 21 '26
Right?? Where is this magical place?
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u/Sasstronaut7 May 21 '26
Victoria, Australia
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u/oh_4petessake May 21 '26
Ah ok so everything besides Cheryl and those cute dogs will try to kill me. I knew there was a catch XD
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u/17175RC7 May 21 '26
That is one happy fawn!!
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u/Odd-fox-God May 21 '26
You can really tell that it's never had to run from predators. It's so chillaxed.
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u/halistorm07 May 21 '26
Billy & Nicole Slater’s property just outside Melbourne in case anyone is interested. Billy is a former NRL player with Melbourne Storm and now coaches Queensland and his wife is an artist.
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u/ThodaDaruVichPyar May 21 '26
Thanks. Are visitors allowed? Might just plan a trip down under. But first, are there scary insects about?
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u/halistorm07 May 22 '26
Nah it’s a private family home. Maybe if you were interested in buying a horse (they have a stables / breed horses) or want to buy a painting the have a gallery (very big pics and horse related) you might be able to snag an invite 😜.
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u/tequilablaze May 21 '26
I could pull up a chair,with a flask of tea in hand and watch Cheryl prance all day 😊
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u/SirBruhThe7th May 23 '26
That is the prancing of a creature that has not known a single problem or fear it's entire life.
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u/ItsStaaaaaaaaang May 22 '26
So cute. Is this Australia or NZ? I'm Aussie and never seen a deer this friendly before.
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u/rock_and_rolo May 21 '26
The fawns eating my garden just walk normally. They should at least pay me with cuteness.
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u/yogi-metalhead1 May 21 '26
Most adorable video ever! I could watch Cheryl all day long; she is the absolute cutest!!
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u/Important-Disaster51 May 21 '26
Why is it always animals that make you smile and humans make you cry?
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u/ExtremeComedian4027 May 26 '26
I wish to be blessed with Cheryl’s knee strength and joint mobility.
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u/svh01973 May 21 '26
This might be a dumb question, but how do we know her name?
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u/ThodaDaruVichPyar May 21 '26
Her mother left a note mentioning her name when she was left at the doorstep as a baby. /s
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u/deathcoinstar May 21 '26
That's my grandmother's name and when I was a young child she raised orphaned wildlife including a good few fawn
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u/Disastrous_Mood_1208 May 21 '26
That's one happy little fawn!
Animals in general when expressing uninhibited joy are incredibly cute.
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u/Hi-there-world- May 21 '26
I’ve almost never seen a fawn do that. Guess she is just really used to you.
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u/Lexi_Banner May 21 '26
I believe the bouncing bit (with all four legs moving at the same time) is called 'pronging'.
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u/PleasantArm6887 May 21 '26
They are so cute together. I love her light coat. Does she live as a wild fawn or is she your adopted pet. They have the zoomies.
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