#protectdeer — Public Fediverse posts

The apples were sweet and easy to reach. I didn’t know they were rotten.
Now my stomach burns. I’m lying under the same tree… but I won’t wake up. 💔

This deer didn’t die from hunters or cars — but from **fermented apples** left on the ground.

**What rotten fruit does:**
🍎 Fermentation = alcohol (deer can’t process it)
🦠 Mold = liver and kidney failure
🤢 Acid buildup = digestive collapse
💀 Alcohol + toxins = paralysis and death

Just **2–3 fermented apples** can kill a deer.
Every fall, countless animals — deer, raccoons, squirrels, birds — die this way.

**What you can do:**
✅ Collect fallen fruit weekly (Oct–Dec)
✅ Compost or dispose safely
✅ Don’t leave piles “for wildlife” — they turn toxic fast

Fallen fruit may seem kind, but rotten fruit kills silently. 🍎💛
#FallenFruit #DeerSafety #WildlifeAwareness #ProtectDeer