{"id":64580,"date":"2025-05-01T03:05:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T03:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/64580\/"},"modified":"2025-05-01T03:05:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T03:05:14","slug":"the-surprisingly-cute-animal-that-has-just-been-named-the-most-dangerous-at-yosemite-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/64580\/","title":{"rendered":"The surprisingly cute animal that has just been named the most dangerous at Yosemite National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

By LAUREN ACTON-TAYLOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 15:08 EDT, 30 April 2025 | Updated: 15:19 EDT, 30 April 2025 <\/p>\n

With Yosemite playing a host to intimidating creatures including bears and mountain lions, visitors could be excused for underestimating the national park’s most dangerous inhabitants: deer.<\/p>\n

That’s according to park rangers, who say the animals have caused the most injuries within the California tourist hotspot this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mule deer are most commonly known for grazing on grass, yet their skittish nature has meant they often lash out at park visitors in an attempt to defend themselves.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In an Instagram<\/a> post on Monday the park’s official account said the injuries often happen when visitors attempt to approach or feed the deer.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘While these animals may seem harmless to humans, they are still wild and skittish,’ the post said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘Equipped with harp hooves and antlers, a deer will lash out and defend itself if startled.’\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rangers reminded visitors that feeding or approaching deer is illegal. This is a ‘crucial’ safety regulation but also helps protect the wildlife.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Mule deer, according to park rangers,\u00a0have caused the most injuries within the park this year<\/p>\n

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Rangers reminded visitors that feeding or approaching deer is illegal. This is a ‘crucial’ safety regulation but also helps protect the wildlife.<\/p>\n

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‘While these animals may seem harmless to humans, they are still wild and skittish,’ the Yosemite Instagram post said<\/p>\n

‘While they might appear friendly and adorable, mule deer are, at their core, wild animals that deserve their space,’ the post added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In November 2021 a young girl was attacked by a mule deer in Yosemite Park after approaching it as it was being fed by other visitors, SFGate <\/a>reported.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But the deer became startled and charged her with its antlers, leaving her severely injured with deep lacerations on her arms and chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mule deer get their name from their ‘mule-like’ ears.<\/p>\n

They\u00a0are usually found ‘grazing in meadows, chewing on bushes along trails, or crossing roads throughout the park,’ according to the National Park Service.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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