维多利亚州的农民和环保人士敦促政府将野鹿重新归类为害虫, 因为人口激增至100万, 对农业,生态和公共安全构成越来越大的威胁. Victorian farmers and environmentalists urge government to reclassify feral deer as pests due to population surge to 1 million and growing threats to agriculture, ecology, and public safety.

维多利亚州的农民和环保团体要求政府将野鹿重新归类为害虫, 他们称野生鹿人口升至100万 - - 这是澳大利亚最高的人口数量, 而且越来越多人进入城市地区, 包括房屋和街道. Victorian farmers and environmental groups are demanding the government reclassify feral deer as pests, citing a population surge to 1 million—the highest in Australia—and increasing incursions into urban areas, including homes and streets. 尽管专家建议和公众不满, 但政府仍将鹿作为受保护的野生动物. They warn of severe agricultural, ecological, and biosecurity risks, including disease spread, and criticize the government for maintaining deer as protected game despite expert advice and public dissatisfaction. 一个联盟敦促立即采取协调行动和资金, 指出新南威尔士成功的跨部门模式, 并质疑为什么随着损害升级而保护措施仍然存在. A coalition urges immediate, coordinated action and funding, pointing to New South Wales’ successful cross-sector model, while questioning why protections remain as damage escalates.