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34 seconds to eat

Amazing footage from Penza region: local resident feeds a sika deer right from my hands. And it calmly chews the human food and even reaches for more.

A meal lasts at least 34 seconds—then the food simply runs out. But the deer's appetite and curiosity—apparently—don't.

The image is charming and delights the woman. However, such boldness could have unpredictable consequences if encountered by a wild deer, as the regional Ministry of Forestry warns.

In most cases, the animal considers the forest to be its personal territory, which the person must leave (and preferably without making any sudden movements).