Deer Eats a Snake

21 JUNE 2023 BY LINNEA

In the eye-opening video...

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A deer is spotted on the roadside in a forested area, gnawing on a snake.

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The scene is captivating and perplexing, as deer are primarily known to be plant-eaters.

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The video, shared by Indian Forest Service officer Susanta Nanda on social media, quickly went viral due to the rare and unexpected nature of the event.

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While this may come as a surprise to many, it turns out that deer are capable of consuming flesh.

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National Geographic reports that deer might resort to meat-eating when faced with a lack of essential minerals like calcium, salt, and phosphorous.

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One viewer remarked, “Nature is full of incredible and sometimes unexpected interactions, and this video showcases one such instance.”

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Another viewer noted the absence of a fixed ‘rule of nature,’ emphasizing the constant evolution of species and their behaviors.

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Further, this video is a reminder of the vast diversity of the animal kingdom

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And the unique ways different species adapt to survive.

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