In 1870, Java’s governor sent 12 rusa deer to New Caledonia as a gift; they multiplied into an estimated 250,000 to 370,000 invasive animals

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  In 1870, Java’s governor sent 12 rusa deer to New Caledonia as a gift; they multiplied into an estimated 250,000 to 370,000 invasive animals

  In 1870, 12 rusa deer arrived in New Caledonia. Their descendants now number up to 370,000, threaten native plants, and are difficult to control.

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