Holding On For Deer Life

A group of scientists based at UEA have obviously never seen Bambi.

They have called for half the country’s deer population to be exterminated, saying there are now more deer in Britain than at any point since the last Ice Age.

Dr Paul Dolman, an ecologist at UEA said: “We know deer are eating out the […] vegetation of important woodlands, including ancient woodlands.

“There is evidence that deer reduce the number of woodland birds – especially some of our much loved migrant birds species like Blackcap and Nightingale, and resident species like Willow Tit. We have a problem.”

Coming soon to a burger near you

The RSPCA have said a cull will only be carried out in a humane and controlled way, and must be supported by ‘strong science’.

Dr Dolman has suggested that, rather than burning deer carcasses, their meat should be used more in our kitchens.

Sounds like those horsey burgers you’ve been chomping on could be a thing of the past. UEA may soon be serving up venison ones instead. Let’s hope they’re not dead dear.