A rare sight: Young piebald deer spotted in Cumberland, Maine @WMTW
A rare sight: Young piebald deer spotted in Cumberland, Maine  @WMTW
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A rare piebald deer, also known as a leucistic deer, was spotted in Cumberland on Thursday.

Alison Cushing shared video with Maine's Total Coverage of the deer in her backyard. The deer appeared to be young, with spots still visible within the brown fur on its back. Another deer with it in Cushing's yard also appeared to be a fawn.

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A rare sight: Young piebald deer spotted in Cumberland, Maine

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