These monkeys keep trying to mate with deer—scientists have a few theories why
Two different groups of macaques have been spotted in Japan mounting sika deer. The behavior could be part of a shared ...
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Japan's Deer Problem
In Japan, the shika deer are revered and worshipped... but also culled in huge numbers (half a million in 2020).
‘Hard for locals’: Japan battling brutal Australian tourism tsunami
With reports swirling of harassed geisha, parking-spot punch-ons and tourist litter killing sacred deer, it’s no wonder some ...
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Black bear caught on camera attacking trapped deer in rare footage
The discovery suggests that if bears learn to associate traps with easy prey, the risk of encounters with humans could rise.
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Man admits to killing a deer in Nara, a protected animal, with ax
NARA--A man has been arrested here under suspicion of violating the Cultural Assets Preservation Law for killing a deer--God’s sacred ... was a capital offense in Japan. Nara prefectural police ...
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Wild deer forces botanic garden to close in central Sapporo
Yezo deer, native to Hokkaido, are larger than those typically found on Japan’s main island of Honshu. The garden's unexpected visitor is thought to be a buck, based on its antlers, and was ...
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‘My Deer Friend Nokotan’ Is Wondrously Silly And Very Funny
Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. The new anime adaptation of the manga My Deer Friend Nokotan is a very silly slice of life show that’s a lot of fun. The premise ...