in article 1148910213.249363.3850@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com, ralphjunior
at juniorferrans@yahoo.com wrote on 5/29/06 10:43 PM:

> the deer didn't attack me.  they did come close to attacking a group of
> school kids.  at least they thought they were being attacked.  they
> screamed.  AASAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!
> 

The deer in Nara can get quite aggressive, if they sense that you have food
in your hands and if they are hungry. The deer in Miyashima, on the other
hand, are always mild, because people are not permitted to feed them.