Employees from the Funeral Services Centre in Vilnius have documented an unusual phenomenon occurring in local cemeteries: deer are eating the flowers from grave sites. After funerals, relatives returning to visit their loved ones' graves often find wreaths, baskets, or bouquets missing their blooms, sparking curiosity and concern about the fate of these flowers. However, the staff assures visitors that the flowers are not being stolen by people; instead, hungry forest inhabitants, specifically deer, have been spotted feasting on them during the cold winter months.

This behavior of the deer has been highlighted as a natural part of life, where animals seek food sources to survive in harsh winter conditions. The cemetery staff adds a philosophical note, suggesting this could serve as a quiet reminder that life continues, and the cycles of nature do not halt with human loss and grief. Even when it seems like our world has come to a standstill due to personal sorrow, nature is persistently thriving.

The return of frost and heavy snow cover, following several warm winters, poses challenges for wild animals, as stated by the State Forestry Enterprise. These conditions have created what is called "white hunger," where animals struggle to find food, leading them to venture into unusual places, such as cemeteries, to find sustenance. This situation underscores both the difficulties wildlife face in extreme climates and the interconnectedness of life, death, and nature in our environment.