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Over 55,000 deer killed in Ireland in record year, new figures show

Over 55,000 deer killed in Ireland in record year, new figures show

It was the highest number of deer killed in Ireland in a single year on record. Recently released figures show that 55,008 wild deer were culled in the 12 months up to February 2022. The data was released by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to the Irish Deer Commission, which promotes and encourages […]

3 years ago

Woman hospitalised following stag attack in Kerry

Woman hospitalised following stag attack in Kerry

Neighbours discovered the injured woman laying on the ground. A woman had to be airlifted to hospital after she was injured by a wild stag in Kerry yesterday. According to RTÉ, the attack took place in the Glencar area in Killorglin, among the foothills of the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks. Neighbours discovered the woman laying on the ground […]

4 years ago

Pet deer kills owner and injures woman

Pet deer kills owner and injures woman

A pet deer in Australia has killed his owner, and then attacked the man’s wife. A 47-year-old man has been killed by his pet stag, after he had gone to feed the deer on his property on Wednesday morning. The man’s wife was then attacked by the deer when she rushed to his aid. She […]

7 years ago

Poacher ordered by judge to watch Bambi repeatedly as part of sentence

Poacher ordered by judge to watch Bambi repeatedly as part of sentence

Oh deer. Watching Bambi at any time feels like emotional punishment, so it seems only fitting that a poacher has been ordered to watch the harrowing Disney movie as part of his sentencing. 29-year-old David Homer Berry from Missouri was among a group of poachers who were found guilty of killing hundreds of deer illegally in […]

7 years ago