In 1980, there were about 50,000 feral deer in Australia and by 2002 the population was estimated to have grown to 200,000. Now, the population is likely to have reached more than 2 million.

Saying it’ll be the “next rabbit” etc.

Knew we had them, never knew they were becoming such a huge pest.

  • dumblederp
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    2 days ago

    I saw some in the woods in upper Ferntree Gully a few weeks ago.