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Nearby: Albino Deer Draws Attention in Sewickley Heights

The rare deer has been spotted frolicking in the local wild.

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An albino deer is drawing a lot of attention in nearby Sewickley Heights. 

Patch reader John Burgh spotted the deer roaming in the woods off Blackburn Road and uploaded a photo in November to Patch's Pics & Clips gallery. 

The deer is still on the move. On Tuesday, according to KDKA, a mailman also saw an albino deer near Blackburn Road while making the rounds. 

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Albino deer are rare, occurring about once in every 30,000 births, according to facts about deer.net

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