Rampant Yezo deer have been causing major problems in Hokkaido, with the animals eating farmers' crops and causing traffic accidents following years of unchecked population growth and a lack of local government assistance, according to experts and local community members.
Kyoko Numata came under criticism for trying to save a retired racehorse from the slaughterhouse. The naysayers said her endeavor was meaningless because it did not protect all of the horses.
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