This story makes me sick

[caseysmom]

We camped here a few years ago and saw these white dear.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/01/28/state/n060158S20.DTL&tsp=1

They are basically going to kill 1200 dear because they are not native to the area.

[caseysmom]

Here is a link to a group trying to stop this
http://www.fotwd.org/photos.shtml

[Sparklecoon]

That's very sad. It's a shame another home couldn't be found for them. On the other hand it seems like something has to be done. Non-native species can dessimate an area. If their interrupting the natural life cycle of a native species it must be done.

Living in the great lakes region, I see regularly what non-native species can do to local populations. Zebra mussles, Goobies, Lamprey, all are non-native and have been well on their way to dessimating the indiginous populations of fish. Look at what feral goats and cats are doing in austrailia.

[Twisterdog]

It is sad for those particular deer.

But I agree with Sparklecoon, the damage done by non-native species can ruin entire ecosystems permanently.

Eeeeewwwww ... lampreys! I remember seeing those in the Great Lakes and being soooo grossed out.