Taiwan's First Rhinoceros Beetle Park Welcomes 100 Beetles for Conservation and Education

Taichung City has inaugurated Taiwan's first rhinoceros beetle-themed ecological park in Dongshi, marking a significant step in ecological conservation and education. The "Dongshi Rhinoceros Beetle Ecological Park" officially welcomed 100 adult rhinoceros beetles today in a special "moving-in" ceremony.

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The park from recreational space upgraded to a 'living park' with ecological education functions, allowing children to learn about natural ecology through play.

The park's initiative was bolstered by a donation of 100 adult rhinoceros beetles from Jiang Junlong, chairman of the Taichung City Hakka Affairs Commission. These beetles have been gradually introduced into the park's dedicated breeding area, initiating a crucial ecological restoration effort. This move transforms the park from a recreational space into a "living" ecological park, fulfilling its thematic purpose.

Taichung Deputy Mayor Huang Kuo-jung highlighted the city's commitment to developing unique parks, with over 250 built in the past seven years. He stated that the Dongshi park, combining ecological education with recreation, will serve as an important outdoor classroom for children to learn about nature. The park is also expected to attract tourists, boosting local development and becoming a new landmark for Dongshi.

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The park will become an important outdoor classroom for the public and schoolchildren to observe the complete life cycle of beetles.

Chen Datian, Director of the Construction Bureau, explained that the park features a special breeding area designed for observing the complete life cycle of beetles. Coupled with landscape design and the integration of Hakka culture, the park aims to offer visitors a chance to connect with nature and appreciate the local cultural heritage. Officials urged visitors to adhere to the "look with your eyes, not with your hands" principle, emphasizing the importance of not capturing or disturbing the beetles during their peak activity season from May to August to ensure their natural propagation.

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Please observe the 'look with your eyes, not with your hands' principle, do not capture or disturb them, allowing the rhinoceros beetles to reproduce naturally.