Sika deer are contiguous with populations of the native red deer. Since the two species sometimes hybridize, a serious conservation concern exists. In research which rated the negative impact of introduced mammals in Europe, the sika deer was found to be among the most damaging to the environment and economy, along with the brown rat and muskrat. In the 1900s, King Edward VII presented a pair of sika deer to John, the second Baron Montagu of Beaulieu. This pair escaped into Sowley Wood and were the basis of the sika to be found in the New Forest today. They were so prolific,
Sika Manu Sika Manu Viliami Sikalamu "Sika" Manu (born 22 January 1987) is a rugby league footballer who plays for Hull F.C. in the European Super League. He previously played for the Melbourne Storm (with whom he won the 2012 NRL Premiership) and the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League. He was also a member of the World Cup winning New Zealand team who beat Australia in the 2008 World Cup Final. Manu's position of choice is in the . He was born in Wellington, New Zealand. Manu is of full Tongan descent and as a result is eligible both for