As humans encroach on wildlife habitats, disturbing videos are emerging, just like the one shared by a Redditor from an incident in Japan.
the video From the deer posted to the r/japanresidents subreddit showed the animal shaking its head, and at a closer look, you can see a handbag stuck to its antlers.
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It is unclear how the handbag was wrapped around the deer’s antlers, but there were several other people and deer around the park. One deer even looked at him as he tried to remove the handbag from his head.
“This deer is definitely in distress,” one Redditor wrote Comment.
While it may seem exciting to see a deer up close and personal like this, it is putting the animal and yourself at risk. Wildlife can be provoked and feel the need to attack. In one incident in Colorado, a couple could be seen taking photos near an elk, but one of them attacked them. The man fell backwards, tripped and injured himself.
Another video of a tourist taking a selfie with a deer showed the deer hitting her hand with its antlers.
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Although these incidents did not end terribly, getting close to wildlife is a risk. Not only can you get hurt, but the animal can get hurt as well. Additionally, if the animal is seriously hurting you, it can be euthanized.
You can still marvel at the magnificence of the wildlife, but it must be done safely. the National Park Service It has a web page dedicated to tips on how to stay safe if you encounter wild animals, such as bears, buffalo, and elk.
In addition, it provides general safety tips Watch wildlife. Although each park has its own rules, it’s generally a good idea to stay 25 yards away from most animals and 100 yards away from bears and wolves. It is suggested to use binoculars or a magnifying glass.
“Let the wildlife be wild and watch from a distance,” the National Park Service noted.
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These encounters can also be stressful for other park guests, diminishing their own experiences. If you’re an animal lover, it’ll be hard to see a deer in distress — as was the case with Redditors in the comments.
“Deer can get aggressive. Do you dare risk going up to him to take it off?” 1 user he asked.
“I wouldn’t go anywhere near a wild animal that has horns and shakes its horns violently,” another Comment.
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