Cross Breed Worry Over Native Deer

Evening Times › January 26, 2009

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Summary

SCOTLAND'S mainland wild red deer population is at risk by breeding with a species of deer introduced from overseas.

Research in Argyll by scientists from the University of Edinburgh shows that Japanese sika deer, brought to the country in the 19th century, have bred extensively with native deer.

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Cross Breed Worry Over Native Deer

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