This could well be the most polite deer in the world.

The courteous stag was seen bowing to a girl offering him food every time he took a tasty snack from her.

Thought to be filmed in Japan, a video shows the kindly young girl extending her hand, holding out what appears to be small cookies and he gratefully takes the morsel, nibbling happily.

Thought to be filmed in Japan, a video shows the kindly young girl extending her hand, holding out what appears to be small cookies and he gratefully takes the morsel, nibbling happily

As the girl straightens up she bows at the speckled creature. The first time the stag doesn't seem to notice but when she repeats the gesture of respect he happily returns it, bending his majestic head downwards

As the animal-lover straightens up she bows at the speckled creature.

The first time the stag doesn't seem to notice but when she repeats the gesture of respect he happily returns it, bending his majestic head towards the floor.

Having learnt what to do to get his hooves on more treats the well-mannered deer bows back at the generous young woman every time she proffers a biscuit, sometimes without even finishing chewing.

He also isn't half-hearted with the gesture, and bows his head so far down his imposing antlers nearly graze the ground.

But soon the girl's food supply runs out and she holds out her empty hands to signify there are no more snacks to be had and he looks around inquiringly before the video ends.

Having learnt what to do to get his hooves on more treats the well-mannered deer bows back at the generous young woman every time she proffers a biscuit, sometimes even without finishing chewing

He also isn't half-hearted with the gesture, and bows his head so far down his imposing antlers nearly graze the ground

But soon the girl's food supply runs out and she holds out her empty hands to signify there are no more treats to be had and he looks around inquiringly before the video ends

The animal is believed to be a sika deer - also known as Japanese deer.

In the Nara prefecture of Japan they are known as 'bowing deer' due to their tendency to bow before being fed special shika senbei - 'deer cookies'

Whenever a human bows to a sika deer they adopt the same stance but it may also be a signal they are about to charge and injure the person.

The species are considered to be the messengers of the Shinto gods - a Japanese religion.