In the morning of October 27, an elk
unexpectedly appeared near Honghua Bridge Miluo River
attracted the surprise of villagers
reporter rushed to the scene and found that
This is an adult male elk
3from Dongting Lake National Nature Reserve
is a national first-class key protected wildlife
When the villagers were first discovered, elk were walking in the rice fields, sometimes chasing each other with cattle, sometimes disappearing in the bushes, and not very afraid of the distance between them and humans. Although its size is close to the calf, the spectacular and unique antlers on its head make the villagers realize quickly that this should be a precious wildlife.
Out of love for it, the villagers quickly contacted the Wildlife Protection Section of the Municipal Forestry Bureau. Wild protection experts rushed to the scene and observed that the elk was a healthy adult male elk, suspected that the elk came from the Dongdongting Lake Nature Reserve. "There is a possibility of failure in territorial disputes and being expelled after losing territory." Wild protection expert Xie Xiaofeng speculated the reason why the elk left the reserve and came to the bank of the Miluo River.
On the same day, wild protection experts contacted the Provincial Wildlife Rescue Center, the Wildlife Protection Department of Yueyang Forestry Bureau, and the Dongdongting Lake Nature Reserve. Experts suggest that elks have a certain ability to survive in the wild, and they can temporarily adopt a way of adapting to nature.
At present, the town government has increased the knowledge publicity of elk protection in the local area to enhance the protection awareness of villagers. calls on the majority of villagers to not disturb, harm, or drive them away once they find traces of elk, to avoid attacking people when they are frightened.
Source: Yueyang Evening News All Media According to Miluo Time
