The East Dongting Lake National Nature Reserve has welcomed new elk members of 2024 recently. The nature reserve is endowed with rich water and flourishing grass and maintains a complete wetland ecosystem. It is a potential habitat for elk expansion. As of December 2023, data showed that the population of elks in the nature reserve totaled 289. Every year, the calving period of elk is usually between March and May. This year, it is expected to have 50-60 newborn elk calves. The photo shows elk calves among a herd of adult elks which roam slowly at the Zhuzi River estuary in the East Dongting Lake. (Photo/Gu Pengbo, Hunan Daily)

The East Dongting Lake National Nature Reserve has welcomed new elk members of 2024 recently. The nature reserve is endowed with rich water and flourishing grass and maintains a complete wetland ecosystem. It is a potential habitat for elk expansion. As of December 2023, data showed that the population of elks in the nature reserve totaled 289. Every year, the calving period of elk is usually between March and May. This year, it is expected to have 50-60 newborn elk calves. The photo shows elk calves among a herd of adult elks which roam slowly at the Zhuzi River estuary in the East Dongting Lake. (Photo/Gu Pengbo, Hunan Daily)

The East Dongting Lake National Nature Reserve has welcomed new elk members of 2024 recently. The nature reserve is endowed with rich water and flourishing grass and maintains a complete wetland ecosystem. It is a potential habitat for elk expansion. As of December 2023, data showed that the population of elks in the nature reserve totaled 289. Every year, the calving period of elk is usually between March and May. This year, it is expected to have 50-60 newborn elk calves. The photo shows elk calves among a herd of adult elks which roam slowly at the Zhuzi River estuary in the East Dongting Lake. (Photo/Gu Pengbo, Hunan Daily)

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: hunantoday