Deer in the limelight

In 1985, Nanhaizi was chosen as the location for this because of its long history with the species and the suitability of its environment. It has been playing a key role in the revival of China's milu population and the research and promotion of the center's work ever since.

Nanhaizi Milu Park was built where a large area of wetland remains true to the original landscape. There, the Beijing Milu Ecological Research Center carries out joint research projects on the milu with many institutes including the Institute of Zoology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

By building canals, the center recovered an area of wetland covering 33 hectares to facilitate the breeding of the milu, and now the semiaquatic deer lives happily on the wetlands, in harmony with other wildlife such as wild geese.

Guo says he is disappointed that many people still think of Nanhaizi as just another deer farm.