See Deer Eat Meat, Casually Chomping Down on Huge Snake Like It’s Pasta Dinner

Deer eating the flesh of another animal sounds like something out of a horror movie. But this real-world video shows a deer on the side of the road happily chewing on a snake. The head is already gone and the deer is working its way down the body. If you’ve never seen a deer eat anything but grass, you’re in for a shock when you see the footage below!

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Is It Normal Behavior for a Deer to Eat Meat?

Deer are herbivores. This means they eat a diet of vegetables, grasses, and nuts. You might expect to see a video of a predator eating a deer, but the opposite is hardly imaginable. The fact is, deer do eat meat on occasion. Many people have seen and recorded these cases. Some deer prey on baby birds, snatching them right from their nests! One study reported that a deer came along and was nibbling on the rib bone of a human corpse. The Texas A&M Forensic Anthropology Center took photographs of this event at their body farm. They study rates and factors in the decomposition of the human body there. The researchers expected to see scavengers like foxes and vultures. No one expected a deer!

After giving birth, the female deer (doe) eats the placenta. That’s how she regains some vitamins, minerals, and energy. She also does this to hide evidence of the birth from predators. It is not uncommon for deer to chew on bones they find to intake calcium, phosphorus, and other minerals. They will also lick rocks for the same reason. Deer have been seen eating fish on the beaches of Florida and often steal bird seed from feeders. Most agree these strange deer meals are the result of the deer missing nutrients in their normal diet.

What Are Some Other Interesting Facts About Deer?

Besides deer eating meat, there are many other interesting facts about these animals.

There are about 50 species of deer that range all over the planet. They are native to every continent except Australia and Antarctica. People introduced them to Australia around the 1800-1900s from Europe. Deer did so well there that they now number in the millions. Some common species of deer include white-tailed deer, moose, and elk.

Deer are very athletic. Most species can run at least 30 mph and jump as high as 10 feet over obstacles. Their long, slender legs are muscular and can kick with great force. Baby deer, called fawns or calves, can stand up and walk within their first 10 minutes of life. They have to get their legs under them quickly because predators will make an easy meal out of them.

Some deer eat plants that are poisonous to other animals. They chomp on nightshade, hemlock, and poison ivy. They don’t get sick or show signs of bad effects. After eating these plants, deer often eat dirt or clay. This may be what allows them to process the toxins and live.