Red Deer

Duration: 0:25:00

Creator: Journal Films | Sprocketfilms

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Documents the problems and consequences of introducing an animal into an environment that is not ready for it. Explains that the red deer was introduced to New Zealand as a wild game animal but, as the species continued its unchecked population growth, it was ruthlessly hunted as a pest. Describes later efforts to capture and convert the red deer into a farm animal by venison exporters. Expresses the naturalists' hope that one day red deer may again move freely throughout New Zealand., Documents the problems and consequences of introducing an animal into an environment that is not ready for it. Explains that the red deer was introduced to New Zealand as a wild game animal but, as the species continued its unchecked population growth, it was ruthlessly hunted as a pest. Describes later efforts to capture and convert the red deer into a farm animal by venison exporters. Expresses the naturalists' hope that one day red deer may again move freely throughout New Zealand.

Complete Record: , Documents the problems and consequences of introducing an animal into an environment that is not ready for it. Explains that the red deer was introduced to New Zealand as a wild game animal but, as the species continued its unchecked population growth, it was ruthlessly hunted as a pest. Describes later efforts to capture and convert the red deer into a farm animal by venison exporters. Expresses the naturalists' hope that one day red deer may again move freely throughout New Zealand.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.