02 December 2023


Chiba combats surging population of muntjacs, surpassing 70,000
The locals in Chiba have a large pest on their hands, the muntjac, an invasive species of the deer family, which have triple in number over the last 10 years following their escape from an abandoned facility.
Footage taken in a residential garden in Ishumi City, Chiba, features a curious muntjac sniffing around and showing interest in the camera.
These animals, considered pests, are becoming increasingly familiar with human presence..... read more