Judge Orders Cull of 2,000 Mule Deer on Catalina Island
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- About 2,000 mule deer introduced to Catalina Island in the late 1920s are set to be culled.
- Conservation leaders say the deer threaten local flora and contribute to wildfire risks.
- A judge dismissed a legal challenge to the plan.
About 2,000 mule deer on Catalina Island are set to be culled after a judge dismissed a legal challenge to the plan.
The deer were brought to the island in the late 1920s. Conservation leaders now say they pose serious threats to local flora and contribute to increased wildfire risks.
The contentious strategy aims to significantly reduce the population while preserving Catalina Island’s natural environment and lowering fire hazards.
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