Deer seen with refuse sack caught in its antlers shows effect rubbish has on wildlife

A deer stag with a refuse sack entangled in its antlers is proof - if it were needed - that discarded plastic is an increasing burden to wildlife.

This image of a sika stag with a black plastic bag wound around its antlers was captured on camera this weekend by Peter O'Toole, a longtime conservation ranger at Killarney National Park.