Everybody eats!

August 5, 2016 8:30 AM

Meet the "the Dominican Snow White" and the deer family he befriended. "In the span of a week, Kelvin Peña has made deer bffs, become an internet sensation, and flexed his entrepreneurial skills. It all started when the 17-year-old visited his cousin, who fed a deer named Canela."
posted by TwoStride (12 comments total)

(I know that wildlife shouldn't be fed but I find this kid's videos hilarious and adorable and it cheered me up today!)
posted by TwoStride at 8:30 AM on August 5, 2016 [2 favorites]

Laughing until I have tears running down my face is an excellent way to start my morning. This kid is great.
posted by erst at 8:54 AM on August 5, 2016 [1 favorite]

I made friends with a deer recently too and can confirm that it is Awesome
posted by clockzero at 8:54 AM on August 5, 2016

Hilarious. I love how he's named them all and that hanging out with them is clearly the best part of his day.
posted by Hermione Granger at 9:41 AM on August 5, 2016 [3 favorites]

I love this, but why is he the Dominican Snow White?
posted by layceepee at 10:36 AM on August 5, 2016

Probably because he's Dominican American?

Bros before does, my man. Bros before does.
posted by drlith at 11:32 AM on August 5, 2016 [7 favorites]

I know it's not ok, but just let me have this ONE THING.

*squeee!*
posted by Space Kitty at 1:35 PM on August 5, 2016 [1 favorite]

This Teen Became the Dominican Snow White After Befriending a Pack of Deer

I just read the entire article thinking this guy was BREASTFEEDING the deer

Wow.
posted by JenThePro at 2:24 PM on August 5, 2016 [2 favorites]

I keep watching this and all I can do is make high pitched squealing noises because it is so cute and I know he's snot supposed to feed them but the fact that he is so sweet with them and respectful if they're hesitant to come near him is just really endearing

lol endeering

I'm gonna see myself out
posted by Hermione Granger at 3:43 PM on August 5, 2016 [2 favorites]

BREASTFEEDING the deer

I'm gonna guess there's a part of teh internets where you can find such things... but I'm really glad I don't know where it is.
posted by TwoStride at 5:05 PM on August 5, 2016

I made friends with a deer recently too and can confirm that it is Awesome

...and delicious.
posted by urbanwhaleshark at 7:02 PM on August 5, 2016

I was on a hike in the Presidentials of New Hampshire with my dad a little while ago, and there's this spot in between Mt. Pierce and Mitzpah Hut on the Webster Cliff Trail—which is part of the Appalachian Trail—where the head-high fir balsams clear out around an open outcropping of rock, and if you stop there for a break all kinds of wildlife will start showing up.

It turns out that thru-hikers in particular are really habituated to handouts of free food, and since dad and I had brought too much and were near the end of the hike and tired of carrying it all, we managed to unload a couple bags of trail mix, a package of spicy cracker nuts, and several chocolate bars. They didn't want our coffee, though.

Also, I got a cool video clip of a Gray Jay flying down to dad's hand and taking a cashew from his open palm. No regrets, that bird clearly knew the drill already.
posted by Anticipation Of A New Lover's Arrival, The at 5:43 PM on August 7, 2016