Video: Deer Has a Hard Time Eating a Bird

This tiny Florida Key deer found out the hard way that it just may not be cut out to be a predator. A dogwalker reportedly filmed this video near Big Pine Key when they found a deer munching on what appeared to be a dead mourning dove. It is unknown if the deer actually killed the bird in question, but judging from its determined chewing, it certainly wants to get some meat in its belly.

Deer predation on birds and bird eggs is actually well-documented. Despite their “innocent” reputations as herbivores, deer do not mind consuming the occasional tidbit of meat. Deer have even reportedly been seen chasing squirrels for this reason.

You can read more about the meat-eating habits of deer here.

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