Cameras spot rare glimpse of roe deer in Georgia's national park

Wildlife experts are celebrating after camera traps in Georgia’s national parks and protected areas are continuing to spot various animals in Georgia's uninhabited land .

The latest sighting saw cameras capture a rare glimpse of roe deer in Borjomi- Kharagauli National Park, in central Georgia.

Borjomi Kharagauli National park is one of the most important national parks in the Caucasus. It was the first to be established in the Caucasus region meeting international standards. It is recognised by the European Network of Protected Areas, which symbolises the highest level of protection of forest.

Spotting the roe deer came after a video camera filmed the endangered lynx in the same park last week.

Earlier, another lynx and an ibex were spotted in Georgia’s Lagodekhi Protected Area in the extreme north-eastern part of the southern slopes of the Caucasus.

Numerous photo traps were installed in Georgia’s protected areas to capture footage and prove that a variety of animals, some rare, lived in Georgia’s uninhabited areas. Since the cameras were installed, numerous creatures have been filmed including deer, roe deer, ibex, boar, wild cats, wolves, jackals, lynx, fox, mouse, birds and more.

Photo traps were also good tool to reduce poaching and recognise offenders. If the devices noticed illegal hunting, it recorded the image and sent it to the Administration of Protected Areas. This helped the national parks and protected areas to prevent poaching in the area.

The project was made possible with financial support of Caucasus Nature Fund (CNF), United Nations Development Program (UNDP), German Technical Cooperation (GIZ) and Global Environmental Facility (GEF) foundations.