Deer

Japan’s Nara plans to cull more sacred deer to protect farms, tackle starvation

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“The tourists love to see the cute bambis and feed them and I’ve never seen them attack a person or bite,” said Tsutomu Harada, a tour guide who has visited Nara several times. “For us, they are sacred animals that must be respected but they are also one of the most important tourist attractions in … Read more

What is chronic wasting disease? A look at ‘very concerning’ cases in Canada – National

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Chronic wasting disease, a condition that fatally infects the brains of animals like deer, continues to spread in Canada and has been found for the first time in a new province. The B.C. government announced on Thursday it had detected two cases of the disease  in deer south of Cranbrook. Scientists already spotted it in … Read more