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Two Male Deer Join Breeding Facility in Algeti National Park as Part of Georgia’s Noble Deer Restoration Program
Noble Deer Restoration Program
According to Revaz Bezhashvili, Head of the National Wildlife Agency, the facility provides ideal conditions for deer reproduction and adaptation:
“In this specially designed environment, we can study the deer’s behavior, social dynamics, and stages of adaptation in detail. This information will allow us to manage their gradual reintroduction into the wild effectively. The rutting season will begin soon, and by late spring of next year, we expect the first fawns to be born.”
During the first stage of the program, the number of deer at the facility is expected to reach 20. Once a stable and growing population is established, the gradual release of noble deer into the wild will begin.
Zurab Gurielidze, Director of Tbilisi Zoo and Chief Consultant of the National Wildlife Agency, highlighted the encouraging results so far:
“The seven hinds have already adapted easily to the facility, which gives us very positive expectations.”
Algeti National Park was deliberately chosen for the restoration program. Located in the heart of the Trialeti Range, the park provides natural habitats, ecological corridors, and a high level of protection, creating optimal conditions for population recovery and long-term conservation.
