Türkiye released more than 3.7 million animals into their natural habitats in 2025 as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen wildlife populations and support ecosystem conservation, according to data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
The Ministry's General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks (DKMP) said a total of 3,745,402 animals were reintroduced into the wild last year, including 45,250 wild birds, 152 wild mammals and 3.7 million trout.
The releases were carried out under species protection action plans, wildlife breeding programs and habitat restoration initiatives aimed at enhancing biodiversity across the country.
According to the data, Türkiye has reintroduced more than 51.1 million animals into their natural environments between 2001 and 2025. The figure includes 1.48 million wild birds, 2,421 wild mammals and 49.6 million trout.
Officials said the release of wild birds helped strengthen natural populations, while mammal reintroduction programs supported ongoing species conservation efforts. The release of millions of trout into rivers and lakes was also intended to support aquatic ecosystems and maintain biodiversity in inland waters.
