A spotted deer was found having swum out to sea in south India until it was rescued by fishermen on May 29.

The deer is believed to have come from the nearby Kodikkarai Wildlife Sanctuary in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu.

It is believed that the deer may have left the forest due to the ongoing dry season and then been chased by local dogs out to sea.

Luckily it was spotted a local fisherman, who was able to lead it back to shore by holding alongside one side of the boat.

When the boat reached shore the deer ran and jumped into the forest sanctuary again.

One of the fishermen commented: "The forest department officials have to take necessary action to prevent incidents like these."

Kodiaykarai wildlife sanctuary is located in Nagapattinam district of Tamilnadu. The sanctuary is the habitat for many varieties of deers. Often the deers come out of the sanctuary in search of food and water as it's the drought season over there. Like wise a spotted male deer jumped out of the sanctuary in search of water but it had a worst day because the dogs of that area started to chase the deer. Scared deer jumped into the sea and swam to the deepest areas of the sea.

Luckily it was spotted by the Joseph a fisherman who belongs to kodiaykarai. They caught the deer and draged it towards the shore by holding it on one side of the side boat.

When the boat reached the shore they deer ran and jumped happily into the sanctuary again.

Forest department officials has to take necessary action to prevent incidents like these. Says the fisherman of Kodiaykarai area.