REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
17.02.2023
The walk of Caucasian red deer on the road section leading from Dilijan city to the tunnel

Videos and photos have appeared on the Internet, where it can be seen how Caucasian red deer, released into the wild, are walking on the road section leading from the city of Dilijan to the tunnel.
We urge you to be more attentive and alert when driving on this section of the road, especially at night.  Animals are confused and may end up in a dangerous part of the road.
At the moment, the employees of the "Deer Breeding Center" of the "Dilijan" National Park, representatives of non-governmental organizations and the environmental community are trying to remove the animals from the area.
❗️ Let us inform you that in case of damage to a red deer, the damage caused to the state will be calculated at 15 million drams, as well as measures of responsibility are defined by Article 386 of the RA Criminal Code.