[Biodiversity Visiting the Core Area of Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park] The number of wild sika deer in Northeast China has recovered to thousands.

Cctv newsExperts pointed out that 20 years ago, the sika deer in Northeast China was once considered to be extinct in the wild. This reporter’s field visit found that the population of wild northeast sika deer is growing rapidly in the core area of Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park.

When reporters enter the core area of Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park for investigation, there will be surprises at any time. National park staff can meet sika deer almost every day, and the number they meet is even larger.

Li Ping, Deputy Director of Hunchun Branch of Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park Administration"I have seen it with my own eyes, close to 200, more than 100 wild sika deer."

The thrilling picture of "Tigers competing for deer" has also been recorded by infrared cameras. In the infrared camera monitoring picture, a larger number of sika deer herds have also been recorded. Sika deer gradually let down their guard for the patrol officers who live in peace with them, and the patrol officers can often get close to them or photograph them.

Northeast Hubao National Park Management Bureau Hunchun Branch Bureau Zhao YanWhen I was closest to them (sika deer), it was four or five meters, which was very close.

As a national first-class protected wild animal, sika deer is an extremely important link in the food chain of the ecosystem of Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park. According to the long-term observation of researchers, it is one of the main foods of Northeast Tiger in this area.

Feng Limin, Associate Professor of Beijing Normal University, Deputy Director of National Forestry and Grassland Administration Northeast Tiger and Leopard Monitoring and Research Center.We can see that the ecosystem in the hinterland of the Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park has shown a systematic recovery trend, and the populations of various wild animals have shown a rapid recovery.