California officials move forward with plans to exterminate mule deer from island
California wildlife officials are advancing a controversial plan to eradicate a non-native mule deer herd from Santa Catalina Island due to concerns about threats to local biodiversity and environmental quality.
California approves controversial sharpshooter plan to eradicate invasive deer on Catalina Island
California officials have sanctioned a contentious plan to eliminate the invasive mule deer population on Catalina Island through the use of sharpshooters.