Wildlife crossing alert: ‘Drunk’ deer in France threaten drivers

Drivers in eastern France faced an unexpected threat, leaving even the most modern ADAS systems ineffective. Law enforcement authorities in Saône-et-Loire have raised the alarm and warned of «intoxicated» deer prone to running onto the road.

Wildlife crossing alert: ‘Drunk’ deer in France threaten drivers. Drivers in eastern France faced an unexpected threat, leaving even the most modern ADAS systems ineffective. Law enforcement authorities in Saône-et-Loire have raised the alarm and warned of «intoxicated» deer prone to running onto the road. In early May, authorities posted videos of deer behaving strangely. In this state, deer can run onto the road and literally freeze. They are not afraid of emergency lights or signals, ignoring engine sounds and «falling asleep,» prompting patrol officers to carry the antlered troublemakers to the roadside. «Ladies and gentlemen... not all road users are sober,» the authorities wrote ironically. Why deer get «drunk» Biologists say the reason behind such behavior is the seasonal fermentation of natural food sources. Nature itself «prepare...