Deer populations – the muntjac menace
by Angus, 1 June, 2012, 0 comments
Muntjac deer ("Muntiacus reeves") are small but they reproduce quickly. They are fast becoming a major threat to wildlife. Because they tend not to eat agricultural crops, they are not controlled by farmers so they are in danger of 'eating out' the floors of English deciduous woodlands - which are so important to biodiversity. These deer were originally introduced into this country by mistake after they escaped from Woburn Safari park in about 1925, and since then they have spread through most of England but are concentrated south of the M62 motorway (Hull to Manchester). Read more...
