Germany culls 1M+ deer for climate reforestation, sparking conflict

German hunters killed over a million deer last year, partly to protect climate-driven reforestation efforts, as deer browsing disrupts young trees. The cull highlights a growing conflict between biodiversity and climate mitigation goals in forest management. The scale and justification are confirmed by hunting statistics, but the ecological trade-offs remain debated.

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