A move to cut down acorn-bearing trees in Japan’s Nara Park has sparked concern among researchers about the survival of the attraction’s free-roaming deer during the harsh winter. Acorns serve as a ...

The Nara deer are protected under Japan's Cultural Properties Protection Law as a national natural monument. After a video of ...

NARA--Authorities here are reeling from allegations an animal protection group is so negligent in caring for the city’s ...

A woman has under fire after she was caught on video attempting to sit on an injured deer in Nara Park in Japan. A video of ...

Beloved deer living in a historic Japanese park face growing dangers from litter left behind by tourists. Now, officials are rethinking decades-old waste management policies to protect the culturally ...

NARA, Japan — There are thousands of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines around Japan. They connect people to the country's religion, history and culture. But, there's a spot in Japan where the ...

Just a 45-minute train ride south of Kyoto lies the famous Nara Park, home to over 1,000 sacred deer who have learned to bow for treats. The free-roaming animals are officially designated as a ...

You've got to quite literally watch your a** if you are walking around Nara Deer Park in Nara, Japan. To be frank, people who visit national parks and other outdoor sites from… let’s just say more ...

The city of Nara in Japan is known for its sacred deer. The deer are believed to be messengers of the gods and have roamed freely in the city for over a thousand years. They are protected by law and ...

And with good reason — Japan is the world’s cat cafe capital. Tokyo alone is home to more than 50 such places, offering drinks and playtime with adorable felines, and locals and tourists alike are ...