Deer in the Department Store: A Symbol of Our Tangled Relationship with Nature The recent rescue of a muntjac deer from an escalator at a Marks & Spencer store in Norwich has left many amused and others perplexed.
Beneath the novelty of this incident lies a complex issue – our increasingly entwined lives with wildlife. In Norfolk, encounters between humans and wild animals are not uncommon.
Deer have become accustomed to venturing into urban areas, often with disastrous consequences for both parties involved.