Sydney deer: Roaming animals surprise locals in inner suburbs

Two deer have been spotted on the loose and running through inner suburbs of Sydney, surprising residents.

Locals called police at sunrise on Tuesday local time to report the unusual sight.

Rescuers were able to capture one of the animals after it got cornered in a yard, but the other was still at large.

Experts said it was not yet known whether the pair had been kept as pets or were from the wild.

Deer are typically found in grasslands and forests in Australia and are regarded as pests after being introduced from Europe in the 19th Century.