Feeding deer is highly dangerous behaviour, Royal Parks warns
People need to keep at least 50 metres away, according to the advice.Feeding the deer is “harmful to both people and animals”, and the powerful creatures will “approach and pester” visitors if they associate them with food.The organisation issued a similar warning last month when footage shared on social media showed adults and children crowding around and stroking deer in Richmond Park, south-west London.The red and fallow deer are “wild, powerful animals”, who can be quick to react and visitors should keep their distance, Richmond Park manager Paul Richards said at the time.On Friday, park users were also urged to never feed or touch the deer.Members of the public should put all food and packaging out of sight and move away slowly and calmly if a deer comes towards them.
