A mysterious Maine deer is turning purple but nobody knows why

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • September 5, 2023

Tony Gedaro of South Portland recently encountered a bizarre looking white-tailed deer while driving through Cape Elizabeth. The deer, a crotch horn buck, not only is sporting large, bulbous masses on its chest and on the underside of its lower jaw, but it appears to be turning purple. It’s unclear what caused the unusual appearance. Some commenters on Facebook provided a link to a condition called “Bullwinkle Deer,” which results in a swollen face for affected animals.