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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

California officials move forward with plans to exterminate mule deer from island

California authorized a five-year plan to eradicate about 1,800 nonnative mule deer on Catalina Island using lethal methods and capture-sterilization.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

New conservation plan seeks to shoot Catalina's deer on the ground instead of from helicopters

Catalina Island Conservancy will remove approximately 2,165 nonnative mule deer using contracted ground shooters to reduce wildfire risk and restore native vegetation.
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