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Peachtree Corners begins deer camera study after residents report daytime sightings and safety concerns
Summary
A resident raised concerns about increasing daytime deer sightings and possible disease risk; city officials said a wildlife biologist-led camera survey is underway and the city is coordinating with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and USDA Wildlife Services.
Peachtree Corners officials said they are collecting data and coordinating with state and federal wildlife authorities after residents reported an increase in daytime deer sightings that residents say pose traffic and health risks.
Resident William Monet told the council that deer are appearing in neighborhoods and along roadways in daylight and have become habituated to people, increasing the chance of collisions and potential disease transmission. "As the deer become…
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