New footage reveals the growing scale of the country's deer population - and while the animals generally enjoy a positive image, experts say their rapidly growing numbers pose significant ecological dangers for the UK.
A seemingly never-ending stream of deer bound across a main road, bringing traffic to a standstill. Two stags trot down a hospital corridor. A deer herd invades a surburban garden. There's a new brand of wildlife video doing the rounds on social media - and the generally positive image enjoyed by the animals means the scenes may delight onlookers. But many experts say the largely uncontrolled growth of Britain's deer population creates significant ecological dangers.
Bears are thought to have gone extinct from Britain in medieval times, while lynx went extinct about 1,300 years ago. There are various records of the last wolf in the UK between the 15th and 18th centuries. Bringing back wolves, lynx and bears to the UK would not just reduce the deer population by directly killing them, Dr Sandom explains. Predators create a 'landscape of fear' for their prey which can change their behaviour in a way that slows population growth.
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