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‘Drunk’ deer causes chaos after eating fermented fruit

Nypost · · 230 words · By FOX Weather
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/world-news/drunk-deer-runs-in-circles-after-eating…

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“A “drunk” deer caused a ruckus in a rural town in France”
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Multiple independent news sources (Fox Weather, UPI, and other web search results) report that a deer in rural France appeared intoxicated after eating fermented plants/fruit, causing a disturbance.
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web search NEUTRAL — Police in France warned drivers to watch out after a deer appeared to get intoxicated on fermented plants.Somewhere in rural eastern France, a deer recently discovered the joys of fermentation. It’s g…
https://www.vice.com/en/article/watch-this-deer-got-so-drunk…
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web search NEUTRAL — Police in rural France issued a warning to drivers to be on the lookout for an erratic deer that appeared drunk after eating fermented fruit. The Saône-et-Loire gendarmerie posted a video alongside th…
https://www.foxweather.com/earth-space/watch-drunk-deer-fran…
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web search NEUTRAL — Police in France are circulating a video of a deer seemingly ‘drunk’ after eating fermented food and warn drivers in rural areas to remain vigilant behind the wheel. The video shows a deer stumbling a…
https://www.connexionfrance.com/news/video-french-police-sho…
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“The French police, the Saône-et-Loire gendarmerie, are warning drivers to be on the lookout for an erratic deer that appeared intoxicated after eating fermented fruit.”
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Multiple sources explicitly name the Saône-et-Loire gendarmerie as the agency issuing the warning to drivers about the erratic deer.
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web search NEUTRAL — Police in rural France issued a warning to drivers to be on the lookout for an erratic deer that appeared drunk after eating fermented fruit. The Saône-et-Loire gendarmerie posted a video alongside th…
https://www.foxweather.com/earth-space/watch-drunk-deer-fran…
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web search NEUTRAL — Some wild animals, eating fermented or rotten fruits, “may exhibit completely unpredictable behavior,” the police warned drivers in Saône-et-Loire, a rural region in central-eastern France.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/world/europe/france-drunk…
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web search NEUTRAL — Deer 'drunk' from eating fermented fruits.The sugar ferments in their stomach and turns into alcohol (Image: Gendarmerie de Saône-et-Loire). “And danger means consequences: a collision can happen very…
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/drivers-issued-…
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“In spring, some wild animals consume buds, fermented fruit or decaying vegetation and can exhibit completely unpredictable behavior”
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The specific phrasing regarding wild animals consuming buds, fermented fruit, or decaying vegetation in spring and exhibiting unpredictable behavior is cited across multiple reports and supported by biological context in search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — In spring, some wild animals consume buds, fermented fruit, or decaying vegetation… and can exhibit completely unpredictable behavior,” they posted to Facebook, with a video of a deer spinning around …
https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/drunk-deer-are-a-genui…
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web search NEUTRAL — Scientific Context: Fermentation and Animal Behavior. Biologists explain that the fermentation process in certain plants—particularly during warm, humid periods—can produce ethanol levels high enough …
https://www.newsdirectory3.com/french-police-warn-of-unpredi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Consuming too much fermented fruit can potentially lead to digestive upset or even mild poisoning, though this is rare thanks to elephants’ hardy constitutions.At its heart, the story of drunk elephan…
https://discoverwildscience.com/drunk-elephants-and-fermente…
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“In a video shared by the organization, a deer can be seen moving in unpredictable circles.”
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Both UPI and Fox Weather (and other search results) confirm that the Saône-et-Loire gendarmerie shared a video showing the deer moving in unpredictable circles/frolicking erratically.
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web search NEUTRAL — The European Gendarmerie Force is a structure, aligned with the European Union, that facilitates joint operations. A similar concept to gendarmerie exists in Russia in the form of internal troops, whi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gendarmerie
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web search NEUTRAL — The Saône-et-Loire Gendarmerie posted a video to social media showing a deer frolicking erratically and running in circles after apparently consuming intoxicants.
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/13/france-Saone-et-Loir…
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web search NEUTRAL — Some wild animals, eating fermented or rotten fruits, “may exhibit completely unpredictable behavior,” the police warned drivers in Saône-et-Loire, a rural region in central-eastern France.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/world/europe/france-drunk…
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“When fruit overripens, natural sugars in it are broken down by yeast, which converts sugars into ethanol.”
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The process of yeast converting sugars in fruit into ethanol is a fundamental biological fact supported by the provided Wikipedia and Britannica references on yeast and fermentation.
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web search NEUTRAL — By the late 18th century two yeast strains used in brewing had been identified: Saccharomyces cerevisiae (top-fermenting yeast) and S. pastorianus (bottom-fermenting yeast).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeast
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 24, 2026 · Yeast, any of about 1,500 species of single-celled fungi, several of which are of economic importance or are pathogenic. Yeasts are found worldwide in soils and on plant surfaces and ar…
https://www.britannica.com/science/yeast-fungus
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 5, 2025 · The most famous species of yeast is Saccharomyces cerevisiae, known affectionately as “baker’s yeast” or “brewer’s yeast.” This species has been a companion to humanity for thousands of …
https://www.sciencenewstoday.org/what-are-yeasts-and-how-are…
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“This is the same type of alcohol found in beer, wine and liquor.”
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Wikipedia and other reference sources explicitly state that ethanol is the active ingredient and type of alcohol found in beer, wine, and distilled spirits/liquor.
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web search NEUTRAL — Alcohol, sometimes referred to by the chemical name ethanol, is the active ingredient in alcoholic drinks such as beer, wine, and distilled spirits (hard liquor).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_(drug)
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web search NEUTRAL — Unlike ethyl alcohol (ethanol), which is found in beverages like beer and wine, isopropanol is a toxic chemical not safe for consumption.Ethanol is the type of alcohol found in drinking alcohol, such …
https://archstonerecovery.com/rehab-blog/the-dangers-of-drin…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ethanol is a volatile, inflammable, clear liquid with a distinctive odour and the chemical formula C2H5OH. It is the main type of alcohol found in alcoholic drinks, but ethanol in its pure form (such …
https://www.chemicals.co.uk/blog/what-is-ethanol-used-for
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