Deciphering the unique genetics of the Japanese sika deer in Nara Park (IMAGE)

Fukushima University

Deciphering the unique genetics of the Japanese sika deer in Nara Park

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Researchers from Fukushima University show that the sika deer in Nara Park have a unique genetic lineage which has been preserved for over 1,000 years, owing to the religious protection they have received from nearby shrines

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Shingo Kaneko from Fukushima University, Japan

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