French Police Warn of Deer After 1 Animal Appears Drunk From Fermented Fruit

8 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · May 13

Saône-et-Loire police posted May 5 video of a deer running in circles, rolling on the ground and repeatedly rotating its head in a field.
Fermented fruit is the suspected cause: natural yeasts can produce ethanol as fruit ripens, and police said the animal likely became intoxicated after eating it.
Drivers were urged to stay alert because deer behaving erratically can become more unpredictable near roads and raise collision risks.
Researchers say some animals metabolize ethanol similarly to humans, though studies dispute whether all mammals process alcohol the same way.

Do animals get drunk like humans, or is this deer's strange behavior something else entirely?

Can new AI systems outsmart intoxicated wildlife and prevent deadly road accidents?