Herbivores eating animals.

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Field Cameras Catch Deer Eating Birds—Wait, Why Do Deer Eat Birds?

Deer aren't the slim, graceful vegans we thought they were. Scientists using field cameras have caught deer preying on nestling song birds. And it's not just deer. Herbivores the world over may be supplementing their diets.

When researchers in North Dakota set up "nest cams" over the nests of song birds, they expected to see a lot of nestlings and eggs get taken by ground squirrels, foxes, and badgers. Squirrels hit thirteen nests, but other meat-eaters made a poor showing. Foxes and weasels only took one nest each. Know what fearsome animal out-did either of those two sleek, resourceful predators?
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I have actually read before (several years ago) that moose on a certain island somewhere were in the habit of eating bird eggs.
 
I saw this on Yahoo News when I was checking my email today. I'm not sure this is a common occurrence, but... in a way, it doesn't surprise me. The animals I've had as companions have often had individual food preferences.

Almost kinda scandalous, though.
 
Well, I guess that is why noble hunters are working tirelessly to protect us from those bloodthirsty creatures. :mad:
 
They get a taste for it after they eat their velvet; and that's why vegetarians shouldn't eat fake meat! :P

Now I have images of deer leaping into the air can taking down song birds in mid-flight. I'm not sure if that's how it happens as I didn't read the article because I got distracted by the Cows Are Deadlier Than You Ever Knew link. Seriously, why are we not talking about this???
 
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Some would use this as an excuse to eat animals. :rolleyes:

faded_amaranth said:
They get a taste for it after they eat their velvet; and that's why vegetarians shouldn't eat fake meat! :p
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vegan meat and animal meat taste and smell completely different.
I find the smell of animal flesh to be disgusting yet I eat vegan meat every day.
I think vegan meat is a good thing. It shows you don't have to change your diet that drastically to not eat animals. Just use vegan substitutes instead.
 
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Danielle said:
vegan meat and animal meat taste and smell completely different.
I find the smell of animal flesh to be disgusting yet I eat vegan meat every day.
I think vegan meat is a good thing. It shows you don't have to change your diet that drastically to not eat animals. Just use vegan substitutes instead.
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There are a few veg*ns out there with the opinion that veg*ns shouldn't eat fake meats. I was poking fun at that view point.
I don't want all vegan "meats" to tastes drastically different from what they are imitating; I'd like a cruelty-free version of rare, unseasoned meat.
 
faded_amaranth said:
There are a few veg*ns out there with the opinion that veg*ns shouldn't eat fake meats. I was poking fun at that view point.
I don't want all vegan "meats" to tastes drastically different from what they are imitating; I'd like a cruelty-free version of rare, unseasoned meat.
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They are extremely annoying people.
 
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