China News Service, October 14th. According to Japan's Asahi TV station, many changes have taken place in human life due to the impact of the new crown epidemic. However, it is not only human beings who have been changed.
Recently, some Japanese people have discovered that the deer living in Nara have also changed. They no longer eat deer cakes fed by tourists, but return to eat grass.
Recently, some Japanese people have discovered that the deer living in Nara have also changed. They no longer eat deer cakes fed by tourists, but return to eat grass.
(Image source: Screenshot of TV Asahi, Japan)
According to reports, the deer herd in Nara is a major feature of the local landscape. Due to the large number of tourists throughout the year, the local area also sells deer cakes for tourists to feed. The deer have long been used to "communication" with people and regard deer cakes as A "staple food".
Recently, some Japanese people have discovered that the deer living in Nara have also changed. They no longer eat deer cakes fed by tourists, but return to eat grass.
(Image source: Screenshot of TV Asahi, Japan)
However, due to the sudden new crown epidemic, not only the number of overseas tourists visiting Japan has been drastically reduced for many consecutive months, but the appearance of domestic tourists in Japan is also much less than before.
A reporter from TV Asahi recently spotted near the south gate of Todaiji Temple in Nara, where there are many tourists. After the crowd approached it, a small deer got up and walked towards a deserted meadow where a group of deer was grazing.
And when night fell, the deer herd moved away from the crowd and disappeared into the forest.
Recently, some Japanese people have discovered that the deer living in Nara have also changed. They no longer eat deer cakes fed by tourists, but return to eat grass.
(Image source: Screenshot of TV Asahi, Japan)
Regarding this situation, Shiro Tatsuzawa, a professor at Hokkaido University in Japan who specializes in Nara deer research, believes that "before the new crown epidemic, many deer would stay in the park, but after this spring, a lot of deer returned to the forest increased." He also pointed out that these deer are currently returning to nature.
The report also pointed out that due to the large number of tourists feeding deer cakes, the deer have to find food in nature, which also makes the deer gradually return to nature.