Stalls around Nara sell these special rice bran “Shika Senbei” treats, which are safe for the deer to eat. Nobuyuki Yamazaki of the Nara Deer Preservation Foundation told CNN that “a ...

Visitors buy shika senbei and the deer bow for the treats. But with overtourism comes more food for the deer and a rising population. Recent counts have it at more than 1,300 and growing.

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Students on school trips and foreign visitors flock there to feed hundreds of wild deer a snack called “shika senbei” (deer rice crackers). Naturally, they have to watch where they step ...

But unexpected affected parties are actually the wild deer roaming at Nara Park in Japan. With the significant decrease in local and overseas tourists who would feed them senbei (rice crackers), some ...

Yet, a glance around the park and you will spot tourists who have purchased special deer crackers (“shika senbei”) immediately regretting their decision as they overwhelmed by impatient animals.

However, it appears that some tourists have been feeding these nationally protected animals something other than the deer-friendly senbei crackers sold by vendors in the area. According to a recent ...

However, it appears that some tourists have been feeding these nationally protected animals something other than the deer-friendly senbei crackers sold by vendors in the area. According to a recent ...