Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Are Deer Oganizing To Avoid Collissions With Vehicles?

I have long said that animals are plotting to rise up and take back the earth from humans. Crazy theory? Oh yeah, then why did a Spokesman from State Farm Insurance say he thinks deer are starting a newsletter and getting on Twitter?

Farfetched maybe, but Doug Griffith of State Farm attributes the declining rate of vehicle versus deer collissions on the deer getting smarter. Scary Boise State Public Radio has his theory. I say as long as the deer don't grow opposable thumbs we're probably safe.

2 comments:

Charles said...

Well I hope the deer get organized, I thought the deer were eating my garden at the lake, but was in the garden picking beans when a flock of 10 wild turkeys came wandering across the field looking at my garden. Guess I scared them as they left without eating anything.

SRTC Staff said...

It's funny you mention turkeys because I almost hit one this morning. Those things never move fast but one jumped out right in front of me today. So now, in addition to deer and other wildlife, we have to worry about the turkeys trying to cross the road too! And by the way, they're moving into the City. A friend who lives near Manito Park has them in her neighborhood.


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