environment
febrero 3, 2026
Al menos dos mil ciervos serían sacrificados en un plan de restauración en una isla de Los Ángeles
Un plan de restauración en la Isla Catalina, la más grande frente a las costas de Los Ángeles (California), sacrificaría a unos 2.000 ciervos […]
TL;DR
- Catalina Island's restoration plan includes culling 2,000 non-native deer.
- The deer meat will be used as natural food for endangered California condors.
- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife approved the plan proposed by Catalina Island Conservancy.
- Deer were introduced for hunting and their population has since multiplied.
- Over 200 deer have been culled annually since 2010 without controlling reproduction.
- Helicopter hunting was discarded; controlled ground hunts by specialists will be used.
- The plan integrates habitat recovery, invasive species management, and wildfire prevention.
- Opposition comes from Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn and some residents/environmentalists.
- Opponents suggest relocating the deer instead of culling them.
- The last recreational hunting season for local residents is expected in Fall 2026.