Courteous Deer Adorably Bows For Treats

Apr 10, 2019 by apost team

Dogs are infamous for their ability and willingness to do tricks. Cats -- only if the reward is really worth it. How about a deer?

Have you ever thought of deers doing tricks for treats? Apparently, that also exists. Now you have heard it all.

This story is one that proves that wild animals are not only bound to their forests or insensible creatures. Just like pets, wild animals have feelings, intelligence, and manners. A deer in Nara Park in Japan is proof of this.

The Japanese deer turned out to be one polite gentleman. This deer adapted to its surroundings and the fact that visitors were always coming. He reacts to them with calmness and knows that if he does so, he will receive a treat.

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Very similar to a dog, he would approach visitors, be gentle and calm, and receive his treat for which he has accepted humans as beneficial. Usually, deers do not allow to be touched in the wild. In the park, however, the deers were raised in this sanctuary where they can feel safe. That is why the deers in the park have learned to trust humans and eat from their hands.

Nara Park is considered as sacred land in Japan and is protected. According to legends which locals respect, this is the place where once a deity appeared riding a white deer on the Mount Mikasa. That is why the deers of the land have been forever considered as sacred.

It is amazing to even know that there is such a place on earth where people have such reverence and respect for nature. It can give you the chills to realize what is the level of sacredness and religious relevance that exists in Japan.

In fact, until 1637, killing one of the deers in the area was considered a penalty that was punished with death. After the second world war, however, the deer were stripped of their religious status and are now simply protected as a national phenomenon.

Deers are usually friendly but not always. According to the Japan Times, In 2018, about 200 individuals were injured through encounters with deers. It is important for the visitors of the place to be prepared for such encounters, have food ready, and be prepared to give it to them fast.

For now, there are more than 1000 deers in the park. The organization of the park is now considering limiting their breeding in order to stop overpopulation and overconsumption of greenery in the area.

Would you visit this place? What do you think of this level of respect and love for nature? Let us know in the comments - and make sure to pass this along to your friends and family!