Rare deer population grows in Armenia’s wild![]() April 1, 2026 - 15:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A video circulating online shows a Caucasian red deer walking through the forests of Lori. The footage was shared on Facebook by Armenia’s Minister of Environment, Hambardzum Matevosyan. He noted that biodiversity restoration in Armenia continues to become a reality, as evidenced by the latest recording from Lori’s forests. “In 2025, nine individuals were released into the wild. The first birth in natural conditions has already been recorded, indicating that the efforts are yielding tangible results. Today, 18 individuals live in the wild, confirming that the species’ restoration in Armenia is becoming a reality,” the minister wrote. As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. Partner news |