00:02Culling deer in England is set to become easier under a new 10-year government plan aimed at
00:06tackling rising numbers. More than 2 million deer are thought to live in Britain with damage
00:11reported to woodlands, newly planted trees and farmland. The strategy will identify priority
00:17areas and make licensed night time and closed season shooting simpler. Farmers could also gain
00:23new legal rights to protect crops. Animal welfare campaigners, including PETA, argue widespread
00:29culling is inhumane and ineffective long term. The RSPCA has said that tens of thousands of
00:34deer are involved in vehicle collisions each year. This reportedly affects drivers, landowners
00:40as well as rural communities.
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