Nine sika deer die from eating plastic in Japan Posted on 12 July 2019 Tags:Japan Japan’s Nara Park is famous for its resident sika deer, attracting thousands of tourists looking to view these peaceful creatures up close. According to the BBC, there are over 1,200 deer roaming freely through the 502-hectare park. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alvaro Serrano (@alvaroserranopics) on May 25, 2019 at 6:19am PDT Over the last four months, 14 sika deer have died and 9 of these deaths were caused by ingested plastic bags, reports the BBC. The Nara Deer Preservation Foundation said that large amounts of plastic bags and food wrappers were discovered in the stomachs of the animals. One deer had over 4kgs of plastic waste in its stomach. The sika deer are protected by Japanese law and are classified as a national treasure. View this post on Instagram A post shared by chiyon * (@chiyon.maki) on Jul 11, 2019 at 5:01pm PDT Visitors are allowed to feed the animals special sugar-free crackers that do not have plastic packaging, but it is believed that that some people potentially fed them other foods. Following the death of the animals, a mass clean-up of the park ensued. BBC reports that 31kgs of plastic waste was collected. Below is an image of the stomach contents of the animal. 突然ですが、これは何だと思いますか?これは死亡したシカの胃(第一胃)からでてきたビニール袋の塊です。重さは3.2キロもありました。 続きはスタッフブログ「奈良公園にゴミを捨てないで!」をご覧ください>> https://t.co/MlRLWbuiN5 #奈良の鹿愛護会 #donotlitter #naradeer pic.twitter.com/ExWekNyCE4 — 一般財団法人奈良の鹿愛護会 (@nara_aigokai) March 28, 2019 Image source: Instagram @chiyon.maki Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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