Mouflons released back into the wild

Eighteen mouflon have been successfully released back into the wild, the forestry department said over the weekend.

They were released from the Stavros tis Psokas on Friday.

The operation marks a significant step in efforts to study, protect and bolster the indigenous moufflon populations.

Ten of the released animals were fitted with specialised satellite transmitters, allowing their movements to be tracked while life in the wild.

Officials said the data...