Ottelia acuminata in full bloom in China's Chengjiang River

STORY: Ottelia acuminata in full bloom in China's Chengjiang River DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of ottelia acuminata STORYLINE: Ottelia acuminata, an aquatic species endemic to China, is in full bloom in Chengjiang River in Du'an Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. As an indicator species of the environment, ottelia acuminata exists in fresh water on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning, China. (XHTV)

Better ecology makes Yellow River Delta haven for birds

STORY: Better ecology makes Yellow River Delta haven for birds DATELINE: March 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Shandong's Dongying 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHOU LICHENG, Director of scientific research center, Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHU YANFANG, Official with wetland protection center of Dongying City STORYLINE: China's Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve has spent years improving its wetland ecosystem, providing better shelter for its original bird inhabitants while attracting new species. The nature reserve, located at the Yellow River's estuary in east China's Shandong Province, was established in 1992. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHOU LICHENG, Director of scientific research center, Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve "The number of bird species has increased from 187 when the reserve was established to 373 now. Among them, there are

Deqing: reestablishing crested ibis population in E. China

STORY: Deqing: reestablishing crested ibis population in E. China DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: HUZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xiazhu Lake Crested Ibis breeding base 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YUAN LIYING, Breeding technician at Xiazhu Lake Crested Ibis breeding base 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YUAN LIYING, Breeding technician at Xiazhu Lake Crested Ibis breeding base 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): QIU GUOQIANG, Director of Deqing County Ecological Forestry Service Center 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): BAI HONGQING, Chief Engineer of Deqing County Natural Resources and Planning Bureau, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province STORYLINE: The crested ibis is an endangered species. They used to be widely distributed across East Asia and Russia's Siberia. Now at the Xiazhu Lake Crested Ibis breeding base in Deqing County, east China's Zhejiang Province, a rewilding project of the endangered bird is going on. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YUAN LIYING, Breeding technician at Xiazhu Lake Crest

Okapi to debut in Japan

Okapi to debut in Japan

A rarely seen okapi, a member of the giraffe family, runs around March 25 at Zoorasia, a new zoo to open April 24 in Yokohama. It is the first time for the animal from tropical rain forests to be seen in Japan. The zoo will have 315 animals from 59 species, including the rare Indian lion.

Take a peek at Jining: int'l wetland city

STORY: Take a peek at Jining: int'l wetland city DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wetlands in Jining STORYLINE: Jining of east China's coastal Shandong Province has been accredited by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city. The city was among the 25 cities from 13 countries to be accredited last Thursday as international wetland cities during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Jining has 32 wetland towns, 56 wetland villages and 124 micro-wetlands. It boasts over 158,800 hectares of wetlands, accounting for 14.2 percent of the city's total area. Jining is home to 252 bird species, including 10 species under national first-class protection. On the list of all the 43 international wetland cities worldwide are 13 Chinese cities, making China a country with most such cities. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jinan, China. (XHT

China's Wuhan, a metropolis paradise for migratory birds

STORY: China's Wuhan, a metropolis paradise for migratory birds DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:59 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of birds in wetlands of Wuhan 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHAO YUCHAO, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FANG YING, Director of the management bureau, Chenhu Lake Wetland Nature Reserve in Wuhan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FANG YING, Director of the management bureau, Chenhu Lake Wetland Nature Reserve in Wuhan 5. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHAO YUCHAO, Xinhua correspondent 6. various of birds in wetlands of Wuhan STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHAO YUCHAO, Xinhua correspondent "Known as the 'city of rivers and lakes,' Wuhan sits at the confluence of China's longest river, the Yangtze and its longest tributary the Han River, boasting a vast expanse of wetlands." The over 1,600 square km of wetlands in Wuhan are home to more than 400 wild animal species and over 400 plant species. The wetlands also provide shelter to large numbers of mig

Rehabilitation reserve helps endangered tigers return to wild

STORY: Rehabilitation reserve helps endangered tigers return to wild DATELINE: Oct. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Siberian tigers 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU DAN, Chief designer of Siberian Tiger Park 3. various of Siberian tigers STORYLINE: Over 1,000 Siberian tigers live in the Siberia Tiger Park in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Thanks to wildlife rehabilitation programs, these big cats may return to the wild in the future. Siberian tigers, mainly living in northeast China and Siberia in Russia, are known as one of the world's most endangered species. Artificially-raised tigers were considered incapable of living in the wild, as they lack key survival skills and may wander into traps. In the rehabilitation reserve, artificially-raised tigers can practice tracking, hunting, and keeping away from humans in a near-natural environment, then pass these skills to their offspring. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU DAN, Chief designer of Siberian

Okapi to debut in Japan

Okapi to debut in Japan

A rarely seen okapi, a member of the giraffe family, runs around March 25 at Zoorasia, a new zoo to open April 24 in Yokohama. It is the first time for the animal from tropical rain forests to be seen in Japan. The zoo will have 315 animals from 59 species, including the rare Indian lion.