Cameras capture grey wolves in Tbilisi 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 group of grey wolves 25 km from Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital city in the National Park of Tbilisi.

Tbilisi National Park directly borders with the masterpiece of Georgian architecture of the 6th century – the Jvari monastery of Mtskheta, from where the breathtaking view of Mtskheta and entire environment is opened.

The Park was established on the basis of Saguramo Strict Nature Reserve, which was created in 1957.

The Park is located at a distance of 25 km from Tbilisi and is included in the Green Zone of the city.

The territory of Tbilisi National Park is very interesting by viewpoint of tourism. Cultural tourism is well-developed both in Tbilisi and Mtskheta – the cities rich in multiethnic and historical monuments. Saguramo, as a part of the Tbilisi National Park, has great potential for development of ecological, botanical and bird-watching tourism.

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.