Gilan finishes forest survey of red deer across 10 monitoring stations

What happened: Gilan's Department of Environment said it completed a survey and monitoring operation of the maral (red deer) in the province's Hyrcanian forest habitats during the rutting season. Source and details: ISNA reported the department announced the end of the maral census operation in the province's habitats. Additional reporting: Mehr News Agency reported that the department's director said the monitoring and census were carried out at 10 habitat stations with the participation of 30 people, including experts, rangers, and environmental activists.