Plan to Eliminate All of Catalina Island’s Deer Is Sparking Controversy | Ben Myhre

Plan to Eliminate All of Catalina Island’s Deer Is Sparking Controversy | Ben Myhre
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Catalina Island’s deer have been part of the island long enough that most residents have never known it without them. The Catalina Island Conservancy, which manages most of the island’s land, says the deer are non-native and are damaging the habitat that native species depend on. Their position is that removing every deer from the island is the only way to restore it. Not everyone agrees that zero deer is the answer.

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Siyamak Khorrami
Siyamak Khorrami
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Siyamak Khorrami has been the general manager and chief editor of the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times since 2017. He is also the host of the “California Insider” show, which showcases leaders and professionals across the state with inside information about trending topics and critical issues in California.