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Deer Crossing the Street in Japan

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It seems that the semi-wild deer of Nara have learned how to wait for the “walk” signal at crosswalks:

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6 comments - What do you think? Posted by James - February 1, 2011 at 7:55 am

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Rob A

Well it would probably be hard for them to pay any jaywalking fines…damn freeter deer.
JamesK

Smart Cervids.
ryuugakusei

that chime does more than guide the blind, it tells the deer when to cross too. i never get over how small deer are in japan. the ones in the us are twice that size!
Level3

OR, they’re just smart enough to wait until the cars stop moving.

Deer who hadn’t learned that are dead.
Evolution in action!
Marcello

Another example of animals smarter than humans.
Osakadave

I noticed this after I first moved to Kansai more than 15 years ago.