In an effort to control the rising deer population inside the University Of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum, the state is allowing the university to release lions onto the 520 acre site.

“It’s the perfect solution to the growing problem” a UW-Madison scientist told snickersee, “It’s letting nature, control nature. The lions will prey on the deer.”

The UW-Botany department says, the release of the lions will help curb several issues that could be plaguing the arboretum.

“We’ve seen a rise of auto accidents, where cars have struck the deer.” A professor of botany said, “We’ve also seen failure of tree regeneration, the spread of chronic wasting disease among the deer population, and the rise of Lyme disease in the area.”

The University was open to allowing hunters on the Arboretum property, unfortunately the request was denied due to a no hunting in the city limits policy.

The lions will be released Saturday, November 16th near Lake Wingra. The University is reminding people that the lions should be confined to the Arboretum, but there is the possibility that they may leave the park.

If you see a lion in your neighborhood, do not approach it. Call 9-11 immediately.