Swan Island Milu Deer

Swan Island Milu Deer

　　The milu deer is said to have been the mount of Jiang Ziya and is honored as the "Chinese Divine Beast" in China. The Shishou Milu National Nature Reserve is located at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the old course of Swan Island, with its geographical center at 112.23°E longitude and 29.49°N latitude. The reserve covers an area of 1,567 hectares. The Shishou Milu Nature Reserve is now home to over 1,100 milu deer, boasting the world’s largest wild milu population. The reserve has earned widespread acclaim from experts and scholars both in China and abroad, as well as high attention from all sectors of society, thanks to its excellent wetland ecological environment, rich biodiversity, and successful wild breeding practices of the milu deer. In 2005, Shishou City was awarded the title of "Hometown of the Milu Deer in China" by the China Wildlife Conservation Association.

　　Source: Official WeChat Account of Shishou City