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A species of deer introduced to Ireland, originating from Japan, known for hybridization and disease proliferation.

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The Claire Byrne Show
Does our deer population need to be controlled?

The Sika deer that we have in Ireland originated in Japan, I believe, the smaller Sika deer.

The Claire Byrne Show
Does our deer population need to be controlled?

Well, the Sika deer was introduced as an ornamental animal on the estates around Wicklow and in County Tyrone.

The Claire Byrne Show
Does our deer population need to be controlled?

So can you explain to us how come we have the Sika deer in Ireland?

The Claire Byrne Show
Does our deer population need to be controlled?

And in that article, it explains to us that the Sika deer was designated by the European Union as an invasive species only last year.