Sika Deer Ecological Park Explained

Sika Deer Ecological Park 綠島梅花鹿生態園區
Date Opened:	2007
Location:	Lüdao, Taitung County, Taiwan
Module:	Stroke-Color: C60C30 Marker: zoo Marker-Color: 1F2F57 Zoom: 9

The Sika Deer Ecological Park is a zoo housing sika deer in Green Island, Taitung County, Taiwan.

History

The growing of deer population in the island started in the 1970s. During its peak, the deer population outnumbered the population of the local people. After 1986, local residents started to release the deer into the wild. A zoo to be the captive place for those deer was established in 2007.^[1]

Architecture

The zoo features a captivity area, information center, paintball area, shops and viewing platform.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Owain. Mckimm. Green Island - A Tropical Island of Myriad Scenic, Historic, and Outdoor Fun Attractions. October 28, 2015. Taiwan Scene. 30 November 2020.
2. Web site: 25 May 2012. Sika Deer Ecological Park. East Coast National Scenic Area. 30 November 2020.