Chiba – With the population of kyon miniature deer rapidly on the rise in Chiba Prefecture — and inflicting significant damage on local crops — local businesses and hunters are making efforts to use their hides for leather.
Authorities have long been culling kyon, designated as an invasive species, and business owners and hunters started using their hides to create luxury products made of leather.
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