Wildlife at Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve in China's Inner Mongolia

STORY: Wildlife at Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve in China's Inner Mongolia DATELINE: March 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: ARAXAN LEFT BANNER, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of red deer STORYLINE: In the early spring, herds of red deer forage in the mountains of Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve in Araxan Left Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. As the ecological environment of Helan Mountain continues to improve and wildlife resources continue to increase, there are 352 species of vertebrates in the reserve, including 13 species of first-class national key protection wildlife and 62 species of second-class national key protection wildlife. In recent years, the Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve has stepped up efforts to protect wild animals. The number of red deer has increased from more than 2,000 in 2001 to more than 7,000, and the number of rock sheep has increased from 16,000 to 50,000. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Araxa