Sika deer culling had to be introduced in the 1930s to control their numbers. Across its original range and in many areas to which it has been introduced, the sika is regarded as a particularly prized and elusive sportsman's quarry. In Britain, Ireland, and mainland Europe, sika display very different survival strategies and escape tactics from the indigenous deer. They have a marked tendency to use concealment in circumstances when red deer, for example, would flee, and have been seen to squat and lie belly-flat when danger threatens. In the British Isles, sika are widely regarded as a serious threat to new
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