SHOTLIST: ANTALYA, TÜRKİYE (JULY 25, 2025) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL) 1. VARIOUS DRONE SHOTS OF DUZLERCAMI WILDLIFE DEVELOPMENT AREA IN ANTALYA, TÜRKİYE 2. VARIOUS OF FALLOW DEERS WALKING IN WILDLIFE DEVELOPMENT AREA 3. (SOUNDBITE) (Turkish) HEAD OF ESENADASI WILDLIFE BREEDING STATION, ERTURK RECBER SAYING: "So far this year, 11 fallow deer fawns have been born, but of course, some of our female deer are still pregnant. Therefore, we expect this number to increase in the coming period. With these 11 new fawns, we have now reached a total of 177 fallow deer. This is encouraging because, as is known, Türkiye is the only country where fallow deer live purely and naturally in the wild — in a pure, natural population. For this reason, every fallow deer born and every one that survives makes us very happy. As is known, the number of fallow deer in our country dropped to as low as 7 individuals in the 1960s. Following conservation efforts, a fallow deer breeding station was established in the Düzlerami area in 1967, covering 34 hectares. Since that area became insufficient over time, in 2002, the activities were transferred to the larger Esenadasi Fallow Deer Breeding Station, along with the relocation of 60 fallow deer raised at the previous site. Since then, we have continued our efforts here and have now reached a total of 177 fallow deer." 4. FALLOW DEER DRINKING WATER FROM LAKE 5. (SOUNDBITE) (Turkish) HEAD OF ESENADASI WILDLIFE BREEDING STATION, ERTURK RECBER SAYING: "We transferred 123 of our fallow deer from our breeding station to various regions, including the Kas Duman Mountain Fallow Deer Relocation Area, Isparta Kovada Lake National Park, Dilek Peninsula National Park, Koycegiz Wildlife Development Area, and the Manavgat Kapan region." 6. VARIOUS OF FALLOW DEERS WALKING IN WILDLIFE DEVELOPMENT AREAANTALYA, TÜRKİYE - JULY 25: This year, 11 fawns were born to endangered fallow deer in Duzlercami Wildlife Development Area in Antalya, Türkiye -- the only natural habitat in the world where the species (Dama dama) still exists as a pure breed. According to Türkiye’s General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks, the fallow deer’s last remaining native population lives in the Duzlercami region of Antalya. To help preserve the species, authorities established the Esenadasi Wildlife Breeding Station within the reserve -- a 521-hectare area designed to support their natural behavior and reproduction. Thanks to the directorate’s conservation efforts, the fallow deer population has grown safely in the wild, with 11 new fawns born so far in 2025. With the latest additions, the total number of fallow deer in the breeding station has reached 177. The deer, which roam freely under strict protection in the area, were recently observed grazing peacefully with their young. Erturk Recber, head of the Esenadasi Wildlife Breeding Station, emphasized the global significance of this population. "The Duzlercami region is the only place on Earth where fallow deer still exist in their natural habitat as a pure breed," he said. "That’s why each new birth is critically important. So far, 11 fawns have been born this year, and we expect this number to rise. Fallow deer typically mate in October and November and give birth in June." Recber added that spotting newborns in both Duzlercami and Esenadasi brings joy to everyone involved in the conservation project. - Relocated due to wildfire and disease risks Recber also highlighted the importance of relocating deer to other suitable habitats to protect the species from threats such as forest fires and disease. "In recent years, we’ve transferred 123 fallow deer to safer regions -- including Dilek Peninsula, Koycegiz, Gulluk Dagi Termessos National Park, Manavgat, Kovada Lake, and Kas Dumandagi -- to ensure the continuity of the species," he said. "Further relocations are planned under our directorate’s conservation programs." He noted that the original breeding station was founded in 1966 within a 34-hectare area of the Duzlercami Wildlife Protection Zone. "Back then, there were just seven fallow deer," he explained. "As the population grew, the space became too small, so in 2002 we established a new 521-hectare station in Esenadasi and moved 66 deer there." "Increasing the number of fallow deer in our breeding station and relocating them to new habitats is vital to ensure the survival of this endangered species in Türkiye."