NARA--As Nara's tourists emptied out, so did its iconic deer--so to speak. For the deer, the change looks good. Around the world, lockdowns and stay-at-home campaigns have led to rare images of ...

As peckish deer chase delighted tourists in Japan's temple-dotted Nara Park, a quiet but dedicated team of litter-pickers patrols the stone paths, collecting plastic waste that threatens the ...

The sacred deer of Nara Park, Japan, are facing a serious threat due to plastic waste left behind by tourists. The park’s 1,300 sacred sika deer, revered for centuries, are creasingly suffering ...

The Great Buddha is truly massive and awe-inspiring ... demanding the special deer-food biscuits sold in Nara Park. As for human food, there are plenty of restaurants and cafes close to the ...