The fallow deer of Point Reyes National Seashore are regal animals, tall and muscular with spotted fur and antlers like moose. They’re easy to spot on the meadows and hillsides of the park, grazing in large herds. But they don’t belong there.
They are invaders from central Asia, introduced three generations ago for the benefit of hunters. Scientists fear they are driving out native black-tailed deer that have been there for centuries but could vanish within our lifetime.
Read it here: http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/04/29/MNGI3PHO3U1.DTL