Officials sound alarm as sacred animals face growing threat: 'We want to better understand'

Officials sound alarm as sacred animals face growing threat: 'We want to better understand'

Beloved deer living in a historic Japanese park face growing dangers from litter left behind by tourists. Now, officials are rethinking decades-old waste management policies to protect the culturally significant animals. What's happening? Located in Nara, Japan, Nara Park spans 1,630 acres and is famed for its free-roaming deer and historic temples. Unfortunately, it's also now noted for a littering problem threatening local deer populations.  N…