RARE VIDEO CAPTURE - The doe here is seen eating the placenta immediately after birthing her fawns... This serves two very specific purposes 1) By eating the placenta and grooming the fawn, this is a way to minimize the birthing scent/blood in that area, helping to protect their newborn from potential predators nearby. 2) The doe will also benefit from this, as the placenta is a great source of nutirents that will help to enrich her milk production and body recovery from the birthing process. No