WATCH: Deer waits patiently, uses zebra crossing to cross road in Japan
The viral clip was shared with the caption, “ A deer in Nara, Japan patiently waits for traffic to halt before crossing.”
Here’s a wild story that’s gone viral on Social media, a clever deer in Nara, Japan, was caught on camera using a pedestrian crosswalk to safely cross the road. The video was shared by a Twitter user named Tansu YEGEN, and it’s been a sensation.
In the video, a patient deer can be seen standing at the crosswalk, waiting for the cars to stop. And guess what? One kind driver actually stops their car to let the deer cross safely.
The viral clip was shared with the caption, “ A deer in Nara, Japan patiently waits for traffic to halt before crossing.”
A deer in Nara, Japan, patiently waits for traffic to halt before crossing🦌🚦
— Tansu YEĞEN (@TansuYegen) August 26, 2023
The video was posted on August 26 and has already gathered more than 7.7 million views, with more pouring in. People have been leaving all sorts of comments about it.
One user wrote, “I know in Spain they call that a zebra crossing, but in this case is a deer crossing.” “The deer was at a crosswalk. It had the right t way!” posted an individual.
Another user wrote, “Maybe it’s a smart roboter deer made by the Japanese.” A third user commented, “I wish they were better about that out in the country where I grew up – where they seem to love jumping out in front of cars at night. I’ve hit 2. They both lived but my cars both took serious damage.”
Another expressed, “Even bowed its head as a thank you.” “Humans need to learn from animals!” remarked another.
This heartwarming moment shows how wildlife and people can live together peacefully. It’s a reminder that we should be kind to our animal neighbours and make space for them in our busy lives. It’s not your everyday news, but it sure brightens up the day!
Ms Kalinga