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> Deer don't kill livestock or humans. Deer (and large herbivores in general) kill plenty of people. Statistically, they are more dangerous than any other anim
by Amezarak 11y ago
> Deer don't kill livestock or humans.
Deer (and large herbivores in general) kill plenty of people. Statistically, they are more dangerous than any other animal (e.g. snakes, bears, sharks, alligators) in the US or Europe. The only thing I suspect might be more dangerous is insects such as bees and wasps that people have allergies to.
In 2012, deer caused $4 billion in damages and killed about 200 people in the US. Of course, many more than that were seriously injured.
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/10/24/267786.htm http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/10/24/267...
- JulianMorrison 11y agoThey're spiky, grumpy, and they run in front of cars. People seem to equate predator with dangerous, but many of the world's most dangerous animals are herbivores.