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Deer Humans,

 Eve Bishop

Every summer, herds of wealthy vacationers flock to a group of seaside towns on the East End of Long Island, New York, collectively known as The Hamptons. Although it's known for its sprawling beaches, star-studded events, and exorbitantly high-priced real estate, The East End is also home to an ecological conflict that has been decades in the making. White-tailed deer are overpopulated in many parts of the country, and on the East End, the overabundance of these animals has become a major point of contention in the community. The East End's local deer population poses many threats to both human and non-human life-- deer cause lethal car collisions, play a major role in the spread of tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme Disease, and contribute to an increasingly alarming sense of ecological imbalance. Some members of the community want to eliminate deer completely, while others are dedicated to protecting them. What has ensued is a local conflict entangled with issues of animal rights, disease epidemics, and wildlife management, ultimately posing the question: who has the right to inhabit land? Deer Humans, tells the story of what happens when humans are forced to reckon with a changing environment caused by, well, us.

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
36 minutes
Episodes
5
Years Active
2022
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Part 4: More Than Just A Hunt

Part 4: More Than Just A Hunt

Episode Description


What comes to mind when you picture a hunter? Is the person you’re imagining a woman? No? Well, think again. In the fourth and final chapter of Deer Humans, we take a deep dive int…

00:45:01  |   Wed 16 Mar 2022
Part 3: Three Magic Words

Part 3: Three Magic Words

Episode Description


People in my hometown hate deer for all sorts of reasons: they cause car collisions, destroy property owners’ gardens, and wreak havoc on the forest floor. But perhaps the number o…

00:41:28  |   Wed 09 Mar 2022
Part 2: The Shine

Part 2: The Shine

Episode Description


Anyone living on the East End has likely witnessed the consequences of deer overpopulation on human life. But arguably no one understands the gravity of this issue quite like those…

00:52:46  |   Wed 02 Mar 2022
Part 1: Land and Water

Part 1: Land and Water

Episode Description


Growing up on the East End of Long Island, I’ve always been aware that there are issues surrounding our local white-tailed deer population. But until recently, I had no idea just h…

00:39:07  |   Wed 23 Feb 2022
Introducing Deer Humans,

Introducing Deer Humans,

Every summer, herds of wealthy vacationers flock to a group of seaside towns on the East End of Long Island, New York, collectively known as The Hamptons. Although it's known for its sprawling beache…

00:04:00  |   Tue 08 Feb 2022
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