As mule deer appear to expand their population in Alaska, the state Department of Fish and Game is asking residents for help monitoring the animals.
Mule deer sightings have been reported in Alaska for many years, in the Interior and Southeast, but they’re not native to the state, and wildlife biologists want to know more about where they live and what parasites they may be carrying.
“We’re not saying they’re invasive,” said Carl Koch, a…
