A focus on compassion

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Focusing on the wonder of nature

Wildlife imagery competition showcases the often unseen and captivating beauty of the world, Yang Feiyue reports. Among the numerous submissions, we deeply felt each individual's curiosity and affection toward their natural home, as well as their attention to and care for wildlife," Li says, adding that this theme also captures the harmonious resonance between the myriad beings of nature and …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Livestock photographers showcase unique skills to help producers get top prices

ABC

While a picture may be worth a thousand words, a good photograph of a bull can help it sell for $100,000 or more. Getting their attention When it comes to photographing stud rams and bulls, the biggest challenge for photographers like Andrew Morphett is just getting the animals to stand still. "I trust them because sometimes I'm just sitting on …

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Expert explores China for unknown reptiles

China Daily

Messenger surveys the national park. CHEN SHAOZHE/FOR CHINA DAILY During a field survey, Messenger usually spends about one week at a field station, going out multiple times a day to find and identify the reptiles and amphibians, trying to get a complete picture of their distribution. In May 2012, Messenger was bitten by a venomous snake — Protobothrops jerdonii, or …

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Expert explores China for unknown reptiles

China Daily

Messenger surveys the national park. CHEN SHAOZHE/FOR CHINA DAILY During a field survey, Messenger usually spends about one week at a field station, going out multiple times a day to find and identify the reptiles and amphibians, trying to get a complete picture of their distribution. In May 2012, Messenger was bitten by a venomous snake — Protobothrops jerdonii, or …

China Shennongjia Messenger

2 months ago

How Wildlife Photography Can Raise Awareness for Conservation Efforts

India Today

Wildlife photography has emerged as a powerful tool for raising awareness and promoting conservation efforts. With the surge in popularity of wildlife content on social media, wildlife photographers have gained a significant platform to share their stories and inspire others to take action. The presence of more people in natural areas leads to increased visibility and protection for wildlife, with …

Inspiration Conservation Community Engagement Data Collection

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dedication of plateau patrollers moves filmmakers

China Daily

A snow leopard is released back into the wild in the Changtang reserve in May. He is the captain of 42 wildlife rangers in the Xizang Serling Tso National Nature Reserve and has been working there for over 15 years. He loves photography, and we have discovered that he has a unique eye as a wildlife photographer," Zhang said. In …

Zhang

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dedication of plateau patrollers moves filmmakers

China Daily

A snow leopard is released back into the wild in the Changtang reserve in May. He is the captain of 42 wildlife rangers in the Xizang Serling Tso National Nature Reserve and has been working there for over 15 years. He loves photography, and we have discovered that he has a unique eye as a wildlife photographer," Zhang said. In …

Zhang

5 months, 1 week ago

Passion for plants takes photographer worldwide

China Daily

Zhou Xinxin examines debris from a landslide he encountered while conducting a botanical survey in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in 2020. Then one day, he stumbled upon a news article discussing the identification of wild plants in urban areas, which sparked his newfound interest in botanical exploration. After spending several months taking photos of plants in Beijing and trying …

Plants Beijing Zhou Plant Botanical Wild Plants

6 months, 1 week ago

Cameras capture hidden lives of rare animals

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. Cameras positioned in the remote habitats of some of China's rarest wildlife have not only provided insight into the lives of endangered species, but also fascinated many online …

China Cameras

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Saving endangered tree frog

China Daily

Poster of Wang Ningjing's short film, Immaculate. Wang Ningjing's film documents her journey to find and protect the endangered Chinese immaculate tree frog, highlighting the fragile interdependence between humans and nature. The documentary follows Wang's journey to find the Chinese immaculate tree frog, or Dryophytes immaculatus, a species native to China that is now on the brink of extinction. This …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Saving endangered tree frog

China Daily

Poster of Wang Ningjing's short film, Immaculate. Wang Ningjing's film documents her journey to find and protect the endangered Chinese immaculate tree frog, highlighting the fragile interdependence between humans and nature. The documentary follows Wang's journey to find the Chinese immaculate tree frog, or Dryophytes immaculatus, a species native to China that is now on the brink of extinction. This …

Nature Wildlife Film China Chinese Wang Immaculate

8 months ago

Bird experts survey Metog to better understand county's biodiversity

China Daily

Chen De measures a green-backed tit while student Wang Hui prepares the equipment to draw blood, as fellow student Chen records the information in a log book in Metog, Xizang autonomous region, on March 16. CHEN LIANG/CHINA DAILY The remote Metog county on the southeastern edge of the Xizang autonomous region is known for being the very last county in …

Bird Que Wildlife Survey Survey Metog Student Chen

8 months, 1 week ago

Exhibition offers a captivating insight into photographer's exploration of western China

China Daily

Overseas Chinese photographer Zhou Jiexiang introduces a photo of him to visitors to the exhibition at the Overseas Chinese History Museum of China in Beijing on Wednesday. The Overseas Chinese History Museum of China in Beijing inaugurated an exhibition featuring the landscape photography works of overseas Chinese photographer Zhou Jiexiang on Wednesday. The exhibition presents 64 of Zhou's photographs, which …

China Chinese Zhou

8 months, 1 week ago

Exhibition offers a captivating insight into photographer's exploration of western China

China Daily

Overseas Chinese photographer Zhou Jiexiang introduces a photo of him to visitors to the exhibition at the Overseas Chinese History Museum of China in Beijing on Wednesday. The Overseas Chinese History Museum of China in Beijing inaugurated an exhibition featuring the landscape photography works of overseas Chinese photographer Zhou Jiexiang on Wednesday. The exhibition presents 64 of Zhou's photographs, which …

China Chinese Zhou

8 months, 3 weeks 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

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Biodiversity celebrated in Dongying through bird-watching

China Daily

On Nov 12, 2023, a bird-watching event kicked off in the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying, a coastal city in East China's Shandong province. Migratory birds at the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying. A bird-eye view of the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying. In Dongying, the Yellow River Delta National Nature …

China National River Yellow Dongying Migratory Birds Reserve

9 months ago

Villager gives flight to bird conservation

China Daily

When Zhou Longshan started filming birds 10 years ago at Baiyangdian Lake, a major wetland in northern China, he just wanted to record his favorite species — egrets. Zhou, 60, is a native of Xixiangyang village, Anxin county, in the Xiong'an New Area of North China's Hebei province. He would record the birds appearing at the lake, along with their …

China Birds Water Bird Species Area Zhou

9 months ago

Villager gives flight to bird conservation

China Daily

When Zhou Longshan started filming birds 10 years ago at Baiyangdian Lake, a major wetland in northern China, he just wanted to record his favorite species — egrets. Zhou, 60, is a native of Xixiangyang village, Anxin county, in the Xiong'an New Area of North China's Hebei province. He would record the birds appearing at the lake, along with their …

China Birds Water Bird Species Area Zhou

9 months, 3 weeks 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

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Young keepers work their animal magic

China Daily

Top center: Shen Zhijun, head of Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo. CHINA DAILY On a cool summer night, Jiang Yao, a senior student at Nanjing Agricultural University in Jiangsu province, finished his day as an intern at Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo. On his first day at Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo, Jiang cleaned the birdhouses — a task he tried to perform …

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10 months, 4 weeks ago

Bird-watching opens path to many possibilities

China Daily

People photographing in bird blinds in Baihualing village, southwestern China's Yunnan province. Bird-watching, a hobby gaining significant traction in China, draws a varied crowd of enthusiasts, from dedicated scientists to retirees looking for an engaging pastime. Liu Yang, a professor at the School of Ecology at Sun Yat-sen University and the deputy secretary-general of the China Ornithological Society, is one …

China Bird Liu

11 months, 3 weeks ago

A.I. Came for Our Jobs, Our Art, and Our Souls. Now It’s Coming for Our Birds.

Slate

Last week, a friend tagged me in a post about a weird bird. It’s unusual look is caused by Gynandromorphy.” I’ve seen northern cardinals with gynandromorphism, and they don’t have any of the same colors as the Facebook “Santa cardinal” bird. As far as I can tell, the “Santa bird” post originated in late November in another group, Wildlife Planet, …

Art Birds Image Bird Post Maryland

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

How to photograph wildlife? Hear it from an expert

The Hindu

Rooted in the belief that every photograph tells a compelling story, Sony BBC invited entries for the third edition of the photography competition Earth In Focus. Additionally, the top 15 winners also receive an opportunity to learn from the contest judge Supreet Sahoo, an avid birdwatcher and an award-winning photographer with a specialty in tropical bird photography. Since I have …

India Sony Bbc Wildlife Photography Supreet

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, 3 months ago

An Eye For A Bird

Deccan Chronicle

When he’s not overseeing Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., Venkateswar Prasad Gunupati, Co-Chairman & MD spends his time clicking photographs. On the other hand, wildlife, and in particular, the photography of birds, is also a passion — a hobby that lets me switch off and find a different kind of fulfilment,” says Prasad. I am now working on a book on …

Passion Prasad Wildlife Birds Book Bird

1 year, 5 months ago

Photographer preserves cultural heritages through lens

China Daily

Weifang kite making technique is a national intangible cultural heritage item in Shandong province. The photo series, titled "Guarding Spiritual Home", serves as a comprehensive documentation of the intangible cultural heritage items and their representative inheritors in Weifang, Shandong province. Photographer Zhang Jingguo, a member of the China Photographers Association, builds a series of miniature landscapes for the heritages combining …

Heritage Cultural Shandong Province Weifang

1 year, 6 months ago

On a bird quest: Doctors in Chennai turn avid bird photographers

The Hindu

On a quiet Sunday morning, Deepthi Cheran sets out on a boat journey far away from her everyday hectic work schedule as an anaesthetist. An associate professor of anaesthesia in a government hospital in Chennai, Dr. Deepthi is a trained liver transplant anaesthetist and was part of the team that performed the first cadaveric liver transplant at the Government Stanley …

Birds Bird Deepthi Bird Photography Quest Doctors

1 year, 7 months ago

Lion Cub Turns Assistant For Wildlife Photographer, Adorable Visual Goes Viral

News 18

A wildlife photographer’s adventurous exploits in the desert ended up in him gaining the most unexpected work assistant. Take a look at it here: The photographer's assistant pic.twitter.com/q9cOlDgMfK— Animals Being Bros May 1, 2023 With over 13.8 million views, the video has left animal lovers in awe of the duo. A user commented, “Just a man and his lion friend …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Doctor-turned-lensman gets praise for shooting 3 generations of a tiger family

The Hindu

Doctor-turned-wildlife photographer Venkata Ramana Narendra recently won an award from the Royal Photographic Society for his exemplary work in documenting three generations of a Royal Bengal Tiger family over a period of time in a series of intimate photographs. Dr. Narendra, who is the managing director of the Ammaji Pavani Memorial Super Speciality Hospital in Guntur, has been into wildlife …

Tiger Narendra

1 year, 11 months ago

Artist with a bird's eye view

China Daily

Liu Jiaxi has been engaged in the creation of Chinese-style illustrations for a long time. With wonderful imagination and exquisite drawing skills, Liu, also known as illustrator Lumingshan, turns her wildest thoughts into lively paintings. The 28-year-old's paintings are so adorable that they have attracted countless fans on the internet, and people online call her "the most beautiful illustrator who …

Chinese Liu

1 year, 11 months ago

Artist with a bird's eye view

China Daily

Liu Jiaxi has been engaged in the creation of Chinese-style illustrations for a long time. With wonderful imagination and exquisite drawing skills, Liu, also known as illustrator Lumingshan, turns her wildest thoughts into lively paintings. The 28-year-old's paintings are so adorable that they have attracted countless fans on the internet, and people online call her "the most beautiful illustrator who …

Chinese Liu

2 years ago

Viewing nature at its best

China Daily

With staggering bird's-eye view footage, the new season of Aerial China captures wildlife at its most majestic, including soaring egrets, golden snub-nosed monkeys, migrating naked carp and wild golden yaks. The latest and fourth season of the popular documentary series Aerial China gives a perspective that is both stunning and informative, Xu Fan reports. Continuing with its iconic style of …

Season

2 years ago

Viewing nature at its best

China Daily

With staggering bird's-eye view footage, the new season of Aerial China captures wildlife at its most majestic, including soaring egrets, golden snub-nosed monkeys, migrating naked carp and wild golden yaks. The latest and fourth season of the popular documentary series Aerial China gives a perspective that is both stunning and informative, Xu Fan reports. Continuing with its iconic style of …

Season

2 years, 1 month ago

Studying a world of wonder

China Daily

Golden pheasant, a second-class protected species in china. If that is the case, Southwest China's Sichuan province, which boasts a diverse wild bird population of more than 700 species, has a numerous and diverse faculty. The 47-year-old has many things to share — his passion of bird-watching, his own life philosophy, useful parenting methods and a vision for the ecotourism …

Chengdu

2 years, 1 month ago

Studying a world of wonder

China Daily

By Xing Wen | China Daily | Updated: 2022-11-24 08:41 Golden pheasant, a second-class protected species in china. If that is the case, Southwest China's Sichuan province, which boasts a diverse wild bird population of more than 700 species, has a numerous and diverse faculty. The 47-year-old has many things to share — his passion of bird-watching, his own life …

Chengdu

2 years, 1 month ago

Studying a world of wonder

China Daily

Golden pheasant, a second-class protected species in china. If that is the case, Southwest China's Sichuan province, which boasts a diverse wild bird population of more than 700 species, has a numerous and diverse faculty. The 47-year-old has many things to share — his passion of bird-watching, his own life philosophy, useful parenting methods and a vision for the ecotourism …

Chengdu

2 years, 1 month ago

Studying a world of wonder

China Daily

Golden pheasant, a second-class protected species in china. If that is the case, Southwest China's Sichuan province, which boasts a diverse wild bird population of more than 700 species, has a numerous and diverse faculty. The 47-year-old has many things to share — his passion of bird-watching, his own life philosophy, useful parenting methods and a vision for the ecotourism …

Chengdu

2 years, 4 months ago

GPS aids monitors putting rare birds under caring eye

China Daily

For the first time, Global Positioning System trackers have been used by the Heihe Wetland National Nature Reserve in Zhangye city, Gansu province, to monitor the trajectory of black storks. Two black stork chicks have been fitted with GPS trackers that can generate real-time images showing the birds' locations, and the staff at the reserve can check them anytime by …

Gps Putting Rare

2 years, 4 months ago

GPS aids monitors putting rare birds under caring eye

China Daily

For the first time, Global Positioning System trackers have been used by the Heihe Wetland National Nature Reserve in Zhangye city, Gansu province, to monitor the trajectory of black storks. Two black stork chicks have been fitted with GPS trackers that can generate real-time images showing the birds' locations, and the staff at the reserve can check them anytime by …

Gps

2 years, 4 months ago

Developing villages

China Daily

Photographer Tan Jianhua expresses his love for ancient villages in Hunan province through his photography, which captures natural landscapes, distinctive architecture, folk customs and historical landmarks in those rural areas. Tan Jianhua has trekked to more than 800 ancient villages over the past 15 years, an odyssey made all the more difficult by his carrying a heavy bag every step …

Tan Historical Landmarks

2 years, 5 months ago

Conservationist earns his wings

China Daily

Sheng Kai, the secretary-general of the Ecological Protection Volunteer Services Federation of Hunan Province, at an animal protection activity in Hengyang city in the province in 2021. Graduate's career in animal protection takes flight in Hunan, as he marshals an army of local volunteers, raises awareness of anti-hunting legislation and helps create a safe environment for migratory birds, Wang Ru …

Protection Bird Sheng

2 years, 5 months ago

Migratory birds flock to precious wetland refuge

China Daily

On hot summer days, flocks of birds either paddle on the tranquil waters or perch among the lush reeds at Nandagang wetland in Cangzhou city, North China's Hebei province. "We have launched a water diversion and storage project and regularly monitored the amount and quality of the water to meet the needs of birds and plants in the wetland," says …

Birds Bird Nandagang Wetland Migratory Birds Nandagang Wetland Meng

2 years, 5 months ago

Striving for a better environment

China Daily

Parents and children playing at a ski resort, an award-winning photos in the photography competition during Beijing Ecology and Environment Week. By adopting the moniker, he's referring to the volunteer-based environmental protection work done by the Beijing Green Woodpecker Association, an organization he founded in 2006. Wang started by admonishing people who spat on the ground, a deed he initially …

Green Woodpecker

2 years, 5 months ago

Striving for a better environment

China Daily

Parents and children playing at a ski resort, an award-winning photos in the photography competition during Beijing Ecology and Environment Week. By adopting the moniker, he's referring to the volunteer-based environmental protection work done by the Beijing Green Woodpecker Association, an organization he founded in 2006. Wang started by admonishing people who spat on the ground, a deed he initially …

Green Woodpecker

2 years, 6 months ago

Bhasmang Mehta talks about the essentials of wildlife photography

Deccan Chronicle

Bhasmang Mehta is an Indian industrialist turned professional wildlife photographer based in North Carolina, USA. I started visiting various National Parks and spent countless hours watching & photographing wildlife, that takes lot of patience. Most professional wildlife photographers today have had a job or business before they took to professional wildlife photography. So I would say take one step at …

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