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Nara's Sacred Deer Expand Urban Range, Safety Concerns Rise

3/25/2026

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Sacred deer from Nara, Japan are increasingly wandering into cities, with Osaka 40 km away, a move linked to urban greening creating green corridors.
Naturalist Kevin Short says deer are adaptable and may seek new territories due to population growth in Nara Park, which houses 1,465 deer.
Safety officials warn people to keep distance because the deer can be aggressive, and there are no plans to cull or capture them.

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Sacred deer from Nara, Japan are increasingly wandering into cities, with Osaka 40 km away, a move linked to urban greening creating green corridors.
Naturalist Kevin Short says deer are adaptable and may seek new territories due to population growth in Nara Park, which houses 1,465 deer.
Safety officials warn people to keep distance because the deer can be aggressive, and there are no plans to cull or capture them.