{"id":23528,"date":"2025-08-25T09:24:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T09:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=23528"},"modified":"2025-08-25T09:24:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T09:24:13","slug":"wild-populations-of-milu-deer-reestablished-in-china-after-40-years-of-conservation-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=23528","title":{"rendered":"Wild populations of Milu deer reestablished in China after 40 years of conservation efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250824\/03e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01\/2025082403e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01_202508248039b16c244a414c94acb8dd4fc6210b.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers of the National Conservation and Research Center for Milu collect samples at Milu Park in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A series of activities was held at Milu Park to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the reintroduction of milu deer to China on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Milu deer, also known as Pere David&#8217;s deer, are endemic to China where they bear the nickname &#8220;sibuxiang,&#8221; or &#8220;like none of the four&#8221; due to their unique features &#8212; a horse&#8217;s face, a donkey&#8217;s tail, cow-like hooves and a stag&#8217;s antlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wild milu deer were once extinct in China and introduced to China from overseas since 1985. The species is now under first-class state protection in the country. After 40 years of unremitting efforts, China has reestablished their wild populations and witnessed a growing population of artificially-bred Milu deer. (Xinhua\/Zhang Chenlin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250824\/03e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01\/2025082403e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01_202508241ff79544011d4f8093d0f111ca59ff5a.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Milu deer are pictured at Milu Park in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A series of activities was held at Milu Park to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the reintroduction of milu deer to China on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Milu deer, also known as Pere David&#8217;s deer, are endemic to China where they bear the nickname &#8220;sibuxiang,&#8221; or &#8220;like none of the four&#8221; due to their unique features &#8212; a horse&#8217;s face, a donkey&#8217;s tail, cow-like hooves and a stag&#8217;s antlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wild milu deer were once extinct in China and introduced to China from overseas since 1985. The species is now under first-class state protection in the country. After 40 years of unremitting efforts, China has reestablished their wild populations and witnessed a growing population of artificially-bred Milu deer. (Xinhua\/Zhang Chenlin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250824\/03e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01\/2025082403e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01_20250824fa00b2d91ef04ab6a65282f665d2907c.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>People visit a museum of Milu Park in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 24, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A series of activities was held at Milu Park to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the reintroduction of milu deer to China on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Milu deer, also known as Pere David&#8217;s deer, are endemic to China where they bear the nickname &#8220;sibuxiang,&#8221; or &#8220;like none of the four&#8221; due to their unique features &#8212; a horse&#8217;s face, a donkey&#8217;s tail, cow-like hooves and a stag&#8217;s antlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wild milu deer were once extinct in China and introduced to China from overseas since 1985. The species is now under first-class state protection in the country. After 40 years of unremitting efforts, China has reestablished their wild populations and witnessed a growing population of artificially-bred Milu deer. (Xinhua\/Zhang Chenlin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250824\/03e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01\/2025082403e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01_2025082458d1c6527e0046b89c33b1c746f64f5b.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A milu deer is pictured at Milu Park in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A series of activities was held at Milu Park to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the reintroduction of milu deer to China on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Milu deer, also known as Pere David&#8217;s deer, are endemic to China where they bear the nickname &#8220;sibuxiang,&#8221; or &#8220;like none of the four&#8221; due to their unique features &#8212; a horse&#8217;s face, a donkey&#8217;s tail, cow-like hooves and a stag&#8217;s antlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wild milu deer were once extinct in China and introduced to China from overseas since 1985. The species is now under first-class state protection in the country. After 40 years of unremitting efforts, China has reestablished their wild populations and witnessed a growing population of artificially-bred Milu deer. (Xinhua\/Zhang Chenlin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250824\/03e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01\/2025082403e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01_2025082415d4667573c8488cbb2449d3d0e09410.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Milu Park holds activities to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the reintroduction of milu deer to China in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 24, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A series of activities was held at Milu Park to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the reintroduction of milu deer to China on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Milu deer, also known as Pere David&#8217;s deer, are endemic to China where they bear the nickname &#8220;sibuxiang,&#8221; or &#8220;like none of the four&#8221; due to their unique features &#8212; a horse&#8217;s face, a donkey&#8217;s tail, cow-like hooves and a stag&#8217;s antlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wild milu deer were once extinct in China and introduced to China from overseas since 1985. The species is now under first-class state protection in the country. After 40 years of unremitting efforts, China has reestablished their wild populations and witnessed a growing population of artificially-bred Milu deer. (Xinhua\/Zhang Chenlin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250824\/03e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01\/2025082403e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01_2025082413add1fd238a4209bdfe243f45162f64.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Milu deer are pictured at Milu Park in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A series of activities was held at Milu Park to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the reintroduction of milu deer to China on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Milu deer, also known as Pere David&#8217;s deer, are endemic to China where they bear the nickname &#8220;sibuxiang,&#8221; or &#8220;like none of the four&#8221; due to their unique features &#8212; a horse&#8217;s face, a donkey&#8217;s tail, cow-like hooves and a stag&#8217;s antlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wild milu deer were once extinct in China and introduced to China from overseas since 1985. The species is now under first-class state protection in the country. After 40 years of unremitting efforts, China has reestablished their wild populations and witnessed a growing population of artificially-bred Milu deer. (Xinhua\/Zhang Chenlin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250824\/03e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01\/2025082403e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01_20250824c8e745ca765846e9b76abc9fdb2870ef.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A milu deer is pictured at Milu Park in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 24, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A series of activities was held at Milu Park to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the reintroduction of milu deer to China on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Milu deer, also known as Pere David&#8217;s deer, are endemic to China where they bear the nickname &#8220;sibuxiang,&#8221; or &#8220;like none of the four&#8221; due to their unique features &#8212; a horse&#8217;s face, a donkey&#8217;s tail, cow-like hooves and a stag&#8217;s antlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wild milu deer were once extinct in China and introduced to China from overseas since 1985. The species is now under first-class state protection in the country. After 40 years of unremitting efforts, China has reestablished their wild populations and witnessed a growing population of artificially-bred Milu deer. (Xinhua\/Zhang Chenlin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250824\/03e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01\/2025082403e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01_2025082484834ef889c6448cba32e4cc45eb717b.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Milu deer are pictured at Milu Park in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A series of activities was held at Milu Park to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the reintroduction of milu deer to China on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Milu deer, also known as Pere David&#8217;s deer, are endemic to China where they bear the nickname &#8220;sibuxiang,&#8221; or &#8220;like none of the four&#8221; due to their unique features &#8212; a horse&#8217;s face, a donkey&#8217;s tail, cow-like hooves and a stag&#8217;s antlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wild milu deer were once extinct in China and introduced to China from overseas since 1985. The species is now under first-class state protection in the country. After 40 years of unremitting efforts, China has reestablished their wild populations and witnessed a growing population of artificially-bred Milu deer. (Xinhua\/Zhang Chenlin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250824\/03e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01\/2025082403e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01_202508249dbc1b2b59c2409aadc47673d6c1a071.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This photo taken on Aug. 18, 2025 shows the National Conservation and Research Center for Milu in Beijing, capital of China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A series of activities was held at Milu Park to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the reintroduction of milu deer to China on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Milu deer, also known as Pere David&#8217;s deer, are endemic to China where they bear the nickname &#8220;sibuxiang,&#8221; or &#8220;like none of the four&#8221; due to their unique features &#8212; a horse&#8217;s face, a donkey&#8217;s tail, cow-like hooves and a stag&#8217;s antlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wild milu deer were once extinct in China and introduced to China from overseas since 1985. The species is now under first-class state protection in the country. After 40 years of unremitting efforts, China has reestablished their wild populations and witnessed a growing population of artificially-bred Milu deer. (Xinhua\/Zhang Chenlin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250824\/03e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01\/2025082403e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01_20250824e7e19211aeff449cba207afc88d8bd75.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A researcher works at the National Conservation and Research Center for Milu, at Milu Park in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A series of activities was held at Milu Park to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the reintroduction of milu deer to China on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Milu deer, also known as Pere David&#8217;s deer, are endemic to China where they bear the nickname &#8220;sibuxiang,&#8221; or &#8220;like none of the four&#8221; due to their unique features &#8212; a horse&#8217;s face, a donkey&#8217;s tail, cow-like hooves and a stag&#8217;s antlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wild milu deer were once extinct in China and introduced to China from overseas since 1985. The species is now under first-class state protection in the country. After 40 years of unremitting efforts, China has reestablished their wild populations and witnessed a growing population of artificially-bred Milu deer. (Xinhua\/Zhang Chenlin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250824\/03e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01\/2025082403e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01_202508246fbb622da73840279f92031942d04051.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>People visit a museum of Milu Park in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 24, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A series of activities was held at Milu Park to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the reintroduction of milu deer to China on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Milu deer, also known as Pere David&#8217;s deer, are endemic to China where they bear the nickname &#8220;sibuxiang,&#8221; or &#8220;like none of the four&#8221; due to their unique features &#8212; a horse&#8217;s face, a donkey&#8217;s tail, cow-like hooves and a stag&#8217;s antlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wild milu deer were once extinct in China and introduced to China from overseas since 1985. The species is now under first-class state protection in the country. After 40 years of unremitting efforts, China has reestablished their wild populations and witnessed a growing population of artificially-bred Milu deer. (Xinhua\/Zhang Chenlin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250824\/03e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01\/2025082403e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01_202508246903de414650403291b418b0d0cc8a2e.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers of the National Conservation and Research Center for Milu observe and take photos of milu deer at Milu Park in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A series of activities was held at Milu Park to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the reintroduction of milu deer to China on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Milu deer, also known as Pere David&#8217;s deer, are endemic to China where they bear the nickname &#8220;sibuxiang,&#8221; or &#8220;like none of the four&#8221; due to their unique features &#8212; a horse&#8217;s face, a donkey&#8217;s tail, cow-like hooves and a stag&#8217;s antlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wild milu deer were once extinct in China and introduced to China from overseas since 1985. The species is now under first-class state protection in the country. After 40 years of unremitting efforts, China has reestablished their wild populations and witnessed a growing population of artificially-bred Milu deer. (Xinhua\/Zhang Chenlin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250824\/03e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01\/2025082403e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01_202508241516b25cb3d1460988dfaa5c55d80a40.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Milu deer are pictured at Milu Park in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 24, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A series of activities was held at Milu Park to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the reintroduction of milu deer to China on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Milu deer, also known as Pere David&#8217;s deer, are endemic to China where they bear the nickname &#8220;sibuxiang,&#8221; or &#8220;like none of the four&#8221; due to their unique features &#8212; a horse&#8217;s face, a donkey&#8217;s tail, cow-like hooves and a stag&#8217;s antlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wild milu deer were once extinct in China and introduced to China from overseas since 1985. The species is now under first-class state protection in the country. After 40 years of unremitting efforts, China has reestablished their wild populations and witnessed a growing population of artificially-bred Milu deer. (Xinhua\/Zhang Chenlin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250824\/03e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01\/2025082403e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01_20250824e9c1006bd29e4da0aab4aa7bb66285c7.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Milu deer are pictured at Milu Park in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A series of activities was held at Milu Park to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the reintroduction of milu deer to China on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Milu deer, also known as Pere David&#8217;s deer, are endemic to China where they bear the nickname &#8220;sibuxiang,&#8221; or &#8220;like none of the four&#8221; due to their unique features &#8212; a horse&#8217;s face, a donkey&#8217;s tail, cow-like hooves and a stag&#8217;s antlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wild milu deer were once extinct in China and introduced to China from overseas since 1985. The species is now under first-class state protection in the country. After 40 years of unremitting efforts, China has reestablished their wild populations and witnessed a growing population of artificially-bred Milu deer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reference Link:- <a href=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250824\/03e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01\/c.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250824\/03e55d1cdd824d8e9a73a1cddf842b01\/c.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Researchers of the National Conservation and Research Center for Milu collect samples at Milu Park in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2025. A series of activities was held at Milu Park to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the reintroduction of milu deer to China on Sunday. 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