eli5, why do deer run at the slightest sound or movement, but just stand there and stare when a car is coming towards them at full speed?

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eli5, why do deer run at the slightest sound or movement, but just stand there and stare when a car is coming towards them at full speed?

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I would disagree that they run at the slightest cause. Their primary defense is stealth, not being seen. Movement defeats that. For the most part they freeze for that purpose. Most of the deer I’ve seen killed ran in front of, or into the car when they panicked at the last moment.

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