Deer population in Nara Park hits record high, visitor injuries increase

A deer preservation group in western Japan revealed Wednesday that the deer population in Nara Park, a tourist site, has increased for four consecutive years, reaching a record-high 1,465.Injuries caused by the deer have also increased at the park, where visitors are allowed to feed the animals digestive and sugar-free crackers sold in nearby shops, according to the Nara prefectural government, which has begun warning tourists in multiple languages.In a visual survey conducted by the Nara Deer Preservation Foundation in July, employing the same method used since 1953, staff counted the deer…READ FULL ARTICLE