Green Island Formosan Sika Deer Ecological Park Introduction
Originally, Green Island had no habitat for Formosan sika deer, but in the 1960s, they were introduced for farming purposes, with antlers sold commercially. This eventually developed into a unique deer farming industry on Green Island, reaching its peak between 1977 and 1983, when there were over 2,000 Formosan sika deer on the island. However, as many followed suit and the price of deer antlers plummeted, deer farming became economically unfeasible. Many deer farmers released their Formosan sika deer into the wild, leading to their re-emergence in the forests of Green Island after having been absent from Taiwan's main island for many years. The Formosan sika deer, a species still considered precious, is regarded as an important ecological resource for Green Island. A designated area has been established as a deer park, allowing visitors to get closer to and learn about the ecology of the Formosan sika deer.
