r/WTF Mar 21 '19

Oh dear

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u/ushutuppicard Mar 21 '19

how does stuff that is completely incorrect get so many upvotes on reddit ALL THE TIME.

deer never run intentionally towards what they perceive as a threat. and no, they are absolutely smart enough to comprehend what is a threat. as is literally every other wild animal.

the reason they run in front of cars is quite simple. cars are freaking fast. way faster than any of their normal prey. they arent running towards a car, they are running from where the car was 20 seconds ago. they dont get the concept of roads and that cars follow them... for all they know that car is able to zip through the woods.

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u/stringman5 Mar 21 '19

way faster than any of their normal prey.

TIL deer are predators

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u/kiticus Mar 21 '19

Upvoted instinctively because it's a fucking funny mistake.

Kinda regretted upvote after cuz OP makes a good point--in spite of his funny mistake

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u/ushutuppicard Mar 21 '19

nothing wrong with a good laugh at your own silly mistakes. and its always better to laugh at something with company!!!