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4 weeks, 2 days ago

NGO moves court for migratory bird protection

A Chinese court is hearing a lawsuit that could set a precedent for balancing energy needs with environmental protection. The case involves a high-voltage power project near Poyang Lake, a critical wintering site for numerous migratory bird species, including the endangered Siberian crane and Oriental stork. The Duoyuan Zhineng Environmental Research Institute, a Beijing-based NGO, filed a public interest lawsuit …

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1 month ago

Wintering birds arrive at Hongfeng Lake

China Daily

Various wintering birds arrive at Hongfeng Lake Wetland Reserve. Groups of tringa ochropuses, ruddy shelducks, spot-billed ducks, and little egrets migrating south for the winter recently arrived at Hongfeng Lake Wetland Reserve in Qingzhen, a county-level city located west of Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province. As an important migratory passage, Hongfeng Lake has won the favor of overwintering …

Guizhou Province Wintering Birds Hongfeng Lake Wetland Reserve Hongfeng Lake Qingzhen City

1 month ago

'Mysterious' mountains start to reveal their natural wonders

China Daily

White-eared night heron ZHAO XUEBING/FOR CHINA DAILY Green peafowl sanctuary Among the fascinating animals in the Ailao Mountains, Wu is most concerned about the endangered green peafowl, also included on the IUCN red list. Deep within the Ailao Mountains, in Shuangbai county of Chuxiong, a prefecture-level nature reserve named Konglong River was established in 2003 to protect the green peafowl. …

Green River Valley Peafowl Mysterious Mountains

1 month ago

North China wetland welcomes large number of rare cranes

China Daily

SHIJIAZHUANG -- About 470 white-naped cranes, a bird species under first-class national protection in China, have been spotted in a wetland in North China's Hebei province, according to local authorities. The large population exceeds the number previously recorded in Haixing wetland, which is located in the city of Cangzhou, the city's wildlife rescue center said. Meng Derong, an avian expert, …

China Wetland Welcomes

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Viral video shows farmer narrowly escaping Siberian tiger attack

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Preventative measures unveiled after wild tiger injures Northeast China villager

China Daily

HARBIN -- A package of preventative measures has been introduced after a wild tiger, which was spotted in a village in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, injured a resident on Monday, according to an online statement issued by local authorities. The provincial forestry and grassland administration has called for all-out efforts to address human-tiger interactions and ensure safety, with measures including …

China Tiger Northeast China Heilongjiang Siberian Siberian Tigers

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Preventative measures unveiled after wild tiger injures Northeast China villager

China Daily

HARBIN -- A package of preventative measures has been introduced after a wild tiger, which was spotted in a village in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, injured a resident on Monday, according to an online statement issued by local authorities. The provincial forestry and grassland administration has called for all-out efforts to address human-tiger interactions and ensure safety, with measures including …

China Tiger Northeast China Heilongjiang Siberian Tigers

1 month, 3 weeks ago

A winter haven for Siberian swans

China Daily

Yandunjiao village is a national nature reserve for swans. With thousands of whooper swans enjoying their winter time at the fishing village of Yandunjiao in Rongcheng, Shandong province, Yu Haiyang has no time to appreciate the graceful scene as he is greeting his homestay guests. Under the seaweed-thatched roof, the 35-year-old homestay owner aims to offer his guests an authentic …

Village Swans Yandunjiao Whooper Swans

2 months, 1 week ago

Over 7,000 migratory birds gather at Jilin nature reserve

China Daily

The Momoge National Nature Reserve in Zhenlai town of Baicheng, Jilin province, recently welcomed a large group of migratory birds. Located on the border of Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces and the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, the Momoge reserve has rich natural resources and is a key habitat for migratory birds in China, attracting over 100,000 birds to rest every year. …

Birds Jilin Migratory Migratory Birds

2 months, 1 week ago

Over 7,000 migratory birds gather at Jilin nature reserve

China Daily

The Momoge National Nature Reserve in Zhenlai town of Baicheng, Jilin province, recently welcomed a large group of migratory birds. Located on the border of Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces and the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, the Momoge reserve has rich natural resources and is a key habitat for migratory birds in China, attracting over 100,000 birds to rest every year. …

Birds Jilin Migratory Migratory Birds

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Researcher calls for release of more artificially bred species

China Daily

Yangtze sturgeon are released into the Yangtze River in Yibin, Sichuan province, in June last year. ZHUANG GEER/FOR CHINA DAILY A researcher has called for the scaling up of the release of artificially bred fish of some endangered species in the Yangtze River and better shoreline restoration to further improve the aquatic ecosystem in Asia's longest watercourse. He also said, …

China Fish Liu Release Species Yangtze

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Yellow River Delta thrives as bird diversity soars

China Daily

Migratory birds rest at the Yellow River Delta national nature reserve in Dongying, Shandong province, in December. Decades of conservation efforts are paying off at the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve, with bird populations experiencing a remarkable surge in diversity. Zhao Yajie, deputy director at the Yellow River Delta Environmental Monitoring Center, emphasizes the monitoring of three critically protected …

Bird Species River Delta Yellow Reserve Yellow River Delta

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Baby cranes break out in Xizang's wildlife haven

China Daily

By Palden Nyima and Daqiong in Lhasa | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-06-19 13:03 As the breeding season unfolds in picturesque Shanza county in the Xizang autonomous region, black-necked cranes can be seen nurturing their offspring, some already in the fledgling stage. Shanza county of Nagchu, Xizang autonomous region, is a haven for the majestic black-necked crane and the iconic Tibetan …

Tibetan Xizang Shanza County

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Northeast China home to more rare tigers, leopards

China Daily

A photo of a Siberian tiger was captured by an infrared camera. Data from the park's management bureau show that the number of Siberian tigers rose to 70 and that of Amur leopards increased to 80, with the birth of 35 cubs in the past year. The park, which was formally established in 2021 after a trial phase since August …

China Russia National Tiger Wild Tigers Leopard

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Dongping Lake: Paradise for plants, animals

China Daily

Dongping Lake shimmers with rippling waves, attracting various birds to its shores in the warm spring. Dongping county in Tai'an has been using an information management platform and a fully automated unmanned aerial vehicle patrol system to enhance bird protection efforts. Dongping also emphasizes the importance of a sound management and protection team, establishing and equipping a large number of …

Dongping Lake Dongping

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Dongping Lake: Paradise for plants, animals

China Daily

Dongping Lake shimmers with rippling waves, attracting various birds to its shores in the warm spring. Dongping county in Tai'an has been using an information management platform and a fully automated unmanned aerial vehicle patrol system to enhance bird protection efforts. Dongping also emphasizes the importance of a sound management and protection team, establishing and equipping a large number of …

Dongping Lake Dongping Management Platform

9 months, 1 week ago

Dongying enters best bird-watching season

China Daily

The Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying has transformed into a crucial destination for migratory birds during winter due to the ongoing efforts of the local government to restore the environment in recent years. Recognized as a prominent "international airport for birds", the reserve currently harbors 373 species of birds and has become a popular attraction for both …

Birds Migratory Birds Delta National

9 months, 1 week ago

Plateau species protected

China Daily

Editor's Note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. YAN DONGJIE/LI XIAOTIAN/JORGE CORTES/CHINA DAILY Wu Xiaomin is the first scientist in China to conduct scientific investigations into the summer birthing grounds of Tibetan antelopes. On the Qinghai-Tibet …

China Migration Tibetan Qinghai Plateau Tibetan Antelopes Antelopes

10 months, 1 week ago

Major wetland in northern China sees more wild bird species

China Daily

SHIJIAZHUANG -- As of the end of February, 276 wild bird species have been spotted at Baiyangdian Lake, a major wetland in northern China, local authorities have said. The figure has increased by 70 since the establishment in 2017 of the Xiong'an New Area, where the lake is located, according to the area's bureau of natural resources and planning. Of …

Bird Species Tian Baiyangdian

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Wintering birds are here—pause and watch

Live Mint

The sun burns off the last of the fog, and I wonder whether the haze was pearlescent winter mist or charring smog. With a beak and a long gape line which is yellow, the Steppe eagle looks like its smirking at a private joke, even as its sharp eyes scrape the landscape for prey. In many places, wintering birds stay …

India Wetland Beak Birds Watching

1 year ago

Students' southern exposure deepens knowledge of nature

China Daily

Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. A Kuankuoshui National Nature Reserve forest ranger shows teachers and students from Beijing Forestry University mist nets that are used to capture and tag wild birds in Guizhou …

Guizhou Reserve Bird Species Kuankuoshui Nature

1 year ago

Students' southern exposure deepens knowledge of nature

China Daily

Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. A Kuankuoshui National Nature Reserve forest ranger shows teachers and students from Beijing Forestry University mist nets that are used to capture and tag wild birds in Guizhou …

Bird Species Reserve Guizhou Province Kuankuoshui

1 year ago

Endangered species list grows by 2,000. Climate change is part of the problem

The Hindu

Climate change is worsening the planet's biodiversity crises, making environments more deadly for thousands of species and accelerating the precipitous decline in the number of plants and animals on Earth, according to an international organization that tracks species health. Climate change is worsening conditions for about 6,700 species threatened with extinction. “They are climate captives because of higher temperatures, drought …

Climate Change Change Climate Species Iucn Threatened

1 year ago

Endangered species list grows by 2,000. Climate change is part of the problem

Associated Press

Climate change is worsening the planet’s biodiversity crises, making environments more deadly for thousands of species and accelerating the precipitous decline in the number of plants and animals on Earth, according to an international organization that tracks species health. Climate change is worsening conditions for about 6,700 species threatened with extinction. “They are climate captives because of higher temperatures, drought …

Climate Change Change Climate Iucn Threatened Species List Grows Species List

1 year, 1 month ago

Ensuring birds have a safe passage and that poachers take flight

China Daily

Migratory birds, such as Eurasian spoonbills and great cormorants, gather at the wetlands of the eastern Dongting Lake in Yueyang for this year's wintering. By day, Tang distributes brochures to villagers in Lanshan to raise public awareness of bird protection, while at night, he goes deep into the wilderness to tackle illegal hunting. To curb poaching, in October 2012, the …

Protection Tang Migratory Birds Hunan Lanshan

1 year, 1 month ago

Ensuring birds have a safe passage and that poachers take flight

China Daily

Migratory birds, such as Eurasian spoonbills and great cormorants, gather at the wetlands of the eastern Dongting Lake in Yueyang for this year's wintering. By day, Tang distributes brochures to villagers in Lanshan to raise public awareness of bird protection, while at night, he goes deep into the wilderness to tackle illegal hunting. To curb poaching, in October 2012, the …

Protection Birds Bird Tang Migratory Migratory Birds Hunan

1 year, 1 month ago

Dongying enters best bird-watching season

China Daily

The Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying has transformed into a crucial destination for migratory birds during winter due to the ongoing efforts of the local government to restore the environment in recent years. Recognized as a prominent "international airport for birds", the reserve currently harbors 373 species of birds and has become a popular attraction for both …

Birds Migratory Birds River Delta National Nature

1 year, 2 months ago

Birds nesting in agricultural lands more vulnerable to extreme heat, study finds

Associated Press

As climate change intensifies extreme heat, farms are becoming less hospitable to nesting birds, a new study found. The study concluded that species of higher conservation concern in the U.S. — those closer to being listed as federally threatened or endangered — were more vulnerable to extreme heat events in agricultural settings. The study’s findings were not surprising to Ken …

Heat Species Agricultural Extreme Extreme Heat Rosenberg Birds Study

1 year, 4 months ago

North American grassland birds in peril, spurring all-out effort to save birds and their habitat

The Hindu

When Reed Cammack hears the first meadowlark of spring, he knows his family has made it through another cold, snowy winter on the South Dakota prairie. “It’s part of the flora and fauna of our Great Plains and it’s beautiful to hear,” says Cammack, 42, a sixth-generation rancher who raises cattle on 10,000 acres of native grasslands. But the number …

Birds Land Bird North Grasslands Habitat Grassland Birds

1 year, 4 months ago

North American grassland birds in peril, spurring all-out effort to save birds and their habitat

Associated Press

— When Reed Cammack hears the first meadowlark of spring, he knows his family has made it through another cold, snowy winter on the western South Dakota prairie. North America’s grassland birds are deeply in trouble 50 years after adoption of the Endangered Species Act, with numbers plunging as habitat loss, land degradation and climate change threaten what remains of …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Tiger cub births safeguard population growth

China Daily

Two Siberian tiger cubs sleep in a breeding box at the park in Harbin. ZHENG XUEFENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Li Xin's life has been extremely busy this summer, after 24 cubs were born at the Siberian Tiger Park in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. Every year during the birthing season, which runs from early April to late June, Li and three other breeding …

Birth Tiger Tigers Cub Cubs Siberian Siberian Tigers

1 year, 5 months ago

Tiger cub births safeguard population growth

China Daily

Two Siberian tiger cubs sleep in a breeding box at the park in Harbin. ZHENG XUEFENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Li Xin's life has been extremely busy this summer, after 24 cubs were born at the Siberian Tiger Park in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. Every year during the birthing season, which runs from early April to late June, Li and three other breeding …

Birth Tiger Tigers Cub Cubs Siberian Siberian Tigers

1 year, 6 months ago

As climate warms, US allows moving species threatened with extinction as a last resort

Associated Press

— U.S. officials on Friday said they will make it easier for scientists to relocate plants and animals outside their historical ranges as a last resort to save species threatened with extinction by climate change. Federal officials said the impacts of climate change had not been fully realized when they adopted previous rules preventing endangered species relocations. As global warming …

Climate Change Species Officials New Areas Change Relocations

1 year, 7 months ago

Baiyun's species richness boasts green development

China Daily

On June 5, World Environment Day, Baiyun announced the results of a survey on bird species living within the district. This year's survey adds five second-grade nationally protected species, including silver pheasants and kestrels, as well as four key protected species in Guangdong province, such as intermediate egrets. To date, significant results have been achieved regarding Baiyun's protection of wild …

Baiyun Species Richness

1 year, 9 months ago

On the move

China Daily

Migratory birds are seen in Chenhu Lake Wetland Nature Reserve in Wuhan, capital of Central China's Hubei province, Aug 4, 2022. Taking action In the recently released National Action Plan for the Protection of Bird Migration Channels, 1,140 sites in China were identified as important breeding grounds, wintering grounds and migratory stops, including Poyang and the Yellow River wetland in …

China Wetlands Wetland

1 year, 9 months ago

On the move

China Daily

A photo shows black storks foraging for food along the banks of the Yangtze River in Yidu, Hubei province. Populations growing Key nature reserve management bureaus in China have reported more birds wintering in the nation's wetlands, including some new rare species. In February, the forestry bureau in Hunan province reported 72 species of waterbirds that were spending this past …

Birds Nature Reserve

1 year, 9 months ago

On the move

China Daily

A photo shows black storks foraging for food along the banks of the Yangtze River in Yidu, Hubei province. Populations growing Key nature reserve management bureaus in China have reported more birds wintering in the nation's wetlands, including some new rare species. In February, the forestry bureau in Hunan province reported 72 species of waterbirds that were spending this past …

Birds National Nature

1 year, 9 months ago

On the move

China Daily

Migratory birds are seen in Chenhu Lake Wetland Nature Reserve in Wuhan, capital of Central China's Hubei province, Aug 4, 2022. Taking action In the recently released National Action Plan for the Protection of Bird Migration Channels, 1,140 sites in China were identified as important breeding grounds, wintering grounds and migratory stops, including Poyang and the Yellow River wetland in …

China Wetlands Wetland

1 year, 9 months ago

Nothing wrong in caring for endangered species: Bhupender Yadav on Sarus crane issue

Firstpost

Arif Khan Gurjar, 35, a resident of Mandkha village of Amethi district, rescued the Sarus crane and took care of it for a year, according to officials New Delhi: There is nothing wrong in caring for an endangered species but one should inform the authorities about it, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Thursday, responding to a question on …

Endangered Species Crane Sarus

2 years ago

More waterfowl wintering in China's largest saltwater lake

China Daily

The number of wintering waterfowl in Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland saltwater lake, increased 3.5 times to more than 11,100 year-on-year during this winter, according to the national nature reserve administration of the lake. Meanwhile, the monitoring team has also found that an increasing number of ruddy shelducks settle in Qinghai Lake because of the improved habitat environment and abundant …

China Winter Number Lake Qinghai Qinghai Lake Ruddy Shelducks

2 years ago

Dam plans for China's biggest freshwater lake threaten migratory birds

Hindustan Times

Spooked by a historic drought, local authorities in China have renewed controversial plans to dam the country's biggest freshwater lake. Migratory birds at the dried-up freshwater Poyang Lake in Juijiang, China's central Jiangxi province. Conservationist Zhang Daqian said that if realised, the 3,000-metre-long sluice gate across one of the lake's channels would cut it off from the river Yangtze, "leaving …

China Birds Dam Migratory Birds Yangtze Lake Threaten Freshwater Poyang

2 years, 2 months ago

Migratory birds discover paradise in Yunnan lake

China Daily

Graylag geese frolic in the waters of Lashi Lake in Lijiang, Yunnan province. Among the snow-capped peaks of Yulong Snow Mountain and the tranquil waters of Lashi Lake in Lijiang, Yunnan province, migratory birds flock to feed and play as they overwinter in the warmth of Southwest China. The annual avian rendezvous in Lijiang began again last month at Lashihai …

Yunnan Protect Migratory Migratory Birds Wetland Reserve Lijiang

2 years, 4 months ago

Dead air: Ukraine war’s devastating effect on wild birds

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens a “significant number of rare and globally vulnerable bird species”, …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Wild birds luxuriate in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao

China Daily

As the ecological environment continues to improve, Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay National Marine Park is attracting more and more wild birds. More and more wild birds, including many rare ones, have been spotted in Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay National Marine Park. Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay National Marine Park is an important breeding ground, habitat and a place to migrate for wild birds. Flocks …

Birds Wild Bay Wang Wild Birds Wang Haibin Marine Park

2 years, 10 months ago

Siberian cranes find warm winter welcome in Jiangxi

China Daily

Zhou Haiyan, founder of the Five Stars Sanctuary in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, shows pictures of Siberian white cranes to Russian student Trofimova Iuliia. XINHUA NANCHANG/MOSCOW－Trofimova Iuliia could not help humming the Russian song Cranes Flock when she saw Siberian white cranes dancing less than 20 meters away by Poyang, China's largest freshwater lake. According to Guo, Chinese researchers first discovered …

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