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Black-eared Kite

NANNING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26, 2023 - A Black-eared Kite hovers over Nanning, Guangxi Province, China, November 26, 2023.

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Black-eared Kite

NANNING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26, 2023 - A Black-eared Kite hovers over Nanning, Guangxi Province, China, November 26, 2023.

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Black-eared Kite

NANNING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26, 2023 - A Black-eared Kite catches fish in a pond in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, November 26, 2023.

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Black-eared Kite

NANNING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26, 2023 - A Black-eared Kite catches fish in a pond in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, November 26, 2023.

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Black-eared Kite

NANNING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26, 2023 - A Black-eared Kite hovers over Nanning, Guangxi Province, China, November 26, 2023.

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Black-eared Kite

NANNING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26, 2023 - A Black-eared Kite catches fish in a pond in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, November 26, 2023.

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Black-eared Kite

NANNING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26, 2023 - A Black-eared Kite hovers over Nanning, Guangxi Province, China, November 26, 2023.

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Black-eared Kite

NANNING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26, 2023 - A Black-eared Kite hovers over Nanning, Guangxi Province, China, November 26, 2023.

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Black-eared Kite

NANNING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26, 2023 - A Black-eared Kite hovers over Nanning, Guangxi Province, China, November 26, 2023.

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Black-eared Kite

NANNING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26, 2023 - A Black-eared Kite hovers over Nanning, Guangxi Province, China, November 26, 2023.

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Black-eared Kite

NANNING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26, 2023 - A Black-eared Kite catches fish in a pond in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, November 26, 2023.

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Black-eared Kite

NANNING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26, 2023 - A Black-eared Kite catches fish in a pond in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, November 26, 2023.

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Black-eared Kite

NANNING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 25, 2023 - Egrets fly at sunset on the shoal of Nanliujiang Estuary in Beihai city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Nov 25, 2023.

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Black-eared Kite

NANNING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26, 2023 - A Black-eared Kite catches fish in a pond in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, November 26, 2023.

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Black-eared Kite

NANNING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26, 2023 - A Black-eared Kite hovers over Nanning, Guangxi Province, China, November 26, 2023.

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Black-eared Kite

NANNING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26, 2023 - A Black-eared Kite hovers over Nanning, Guangxi Province, China, November 26, 2023.

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Black-eared Kite

NANNING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26, 2023 - A Black-eared Kite hovers over Nanning, Guangxi Province, China, November 26, 2023.

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Black-eared Kite

NANNING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26, 2023 - A Black-eared Kite hovers over Nanning, Guangxi Province, China, November 26, 2023.

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Black-eared Kite

NANNING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26, 2023 - A Black-eared Kite hovers over Nanning, Guangxi Province, China, November 26, 2023.

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Black-eared Kite

NANNING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26, 2023 - A Black-eared Kite hovers over Nanning, Guangxi Province, China, November 26, 2023.

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Black-eared Kite

NANNING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26, 2023 - A Black-eared Kite catches fish in a pond in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, November 26, 2023.

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Endangered animals thrive in China's Sichuan due to improving ecological environment

STORY: Endangered animals thrive in China's Sichuan due to improving ecological environment SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 15, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of wild animals STORYLINE: The ecological environment in Nianlong Township, Seda County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, is well-preserved. The area is home to primitive forest, nature reserve, and other abundant wildlife resources. Rare protected animals such as Tibetan antelope, white-lipped deer, blue eared pheasant, argali sheep, and wild yak are distributed across the area. With the improvement of ecological environment, the populations of various endangered animals have continuously increased. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chengdu, China. (XHTV)

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Cuopugou Scenic Spot in Ganzi

GANZI, CHINA - OCTOBER 17, 2023 - Chinese second-class protected animal Tibetan Eared pheasant is seen on the banks of Cuopu Lake, Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan province, China, October 17, 2023.

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Cuopugou Scenic Spot in Ganzi

GANZI, CHINA - OCTOBER 17, 2023 - Chinese second-class protected animal Tibetan Eared pheasant is seen on the banks of Cuopu Lake, Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan province, China, October 17, 2023.

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Exploring Namibia's Cape Cross Seal Reserve

STORY: Exploring Namibia's Cape Cross Seal Reserve DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: SWAKOPMUND, Namibia CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cape Cross Seal Reserve STORYLINE: Located in the northwestern part of Namibia, Cape Cross Seal Reserve is one of the largest settlements of the Cape fur seals in the world, with more than 200,000 seals living in this area. Attracted by the sufficient fish provided by the nutrient-rich waters of the Benguela current, the seals congregate on the rocky shoreline year-round. Male seals will arrive at the reserve in large numbers by the end of October to fight for their territories and the right to mate with females. With their big eyes, small ears and charmingly naive shape, they are loved by tourists from all over the world, and the reserve has become one of the must-go attractions for tourists. Although it is called a Cape fur seal, it is not a "true seal." Officially known as "eared seals" or "otariids," fur seals differ from true s

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CHINA-TIBET-WHITE EARED PHEASANT (CN)

(230703) -- LHASA, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A white eared pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) is observed near Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 2, 2023. The white eared pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) is a bird endemic to China that is under second-class national protection. (Xinhua/Dainzin Nyima Choktrul)

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CHINA-TIBET-WHITE EARED PHEASANT (CN)

(230703) -- LHASA, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A white eared pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) is observed near Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 2, 2023. The white eared pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) is a bird endemic to China that is under second-class national protection. (Xinhua/Dainzin Nyima Choktrul)

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CHINA-TIBET-WHITE EARED PHEASANT (CN)

(230703) -- LHASA, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A white eared pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) is observed near Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 2, 2023. The white eared pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) is a bird endemic to China that is under second-class national protection. (Xinhua/Dainzin Nyima Choktrul)

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Pet rabbits gaining popularity in Chinese Year of the Rabbit

STORY: Pet rabbits gaining popularity in Chinese Year of the Rabbit DATELINE: Jan. 24. 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a rabbit cafe in Shenyang, China's Liaoning Province 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CAO MENGJIAO, Staffer with a rabbit cafe in Shenyang STORYLINE: As the Chinese New Year has arrived, pet rabbits are gaining popularity among the Chinese. 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit, the fourth animal in the Chinese Zodiac. Rabbit is a beloved animal in China, symbolizing grace, mercy, auspiciousness, and good luck. At a bunny cafe in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, people can play with various breeds of pet rabbits. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CAO MENGJIAO, Staffer with a rabbit cafe in Shenyang "Hi everyone. The main business of our cafe is to invite people to play with rabbits. They can touch, cuddle and feed rabbits here. It's suited to the needs of young couples and children. Now, we have 20 to 30 bunnies in our shop, including lop-eared rabbits, Netherla

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Short-eared owl overwinters in northern Japan

SAPPORO, Japan - A migrant short-eared owl rests on a pole while overwintering in Shibetsu in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Jan. 14, 2015.

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Short-eared owl overwinters in northern Japan

SAPPORO, Japan - A migrant short-eared owl rests on a pole while overwintering in Shibetsu in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Jan. 14, 2015.

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Urban Animal Album

OSAKA, Japan - A Japanese pond turtle, a species endemic to Japan, hatches from an egg at the house of Katsuya Yamamoto in the city of Kobe on Sept. 11, 2013. Yamamoto, a 52-year-old glasses shop owner who has been protecting the endangered turtle species, plans to raise the baby turtle for a few years before releasing it in a pond where nonnative species such as red-eared sliders have been removed.

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Urban Animal Album

OSAKA, Japan - A feral red-eared slider is seen near a pond and a turtle statue on the premises of an old shrine in the city of Osaka on Sept. 15, 2013. The turtle, originally from North America, was imported to Japan beginning in the 1960s for sale at pet shops and by festival vendors.

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'4-eared' kitten in Russia

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - This photo dated Aug. 12, 2010, shows a ''four-eared'' male kitten born in Vladivostok in Russia. The 3-month-old Luntik has been drawing media attention lately while a veterinarian says only the outer pair of ears actually have ear canals.

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'4-eared' kitten in Russia

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - This photo dated Aug. 12, 2010, shows a ''four-eared'' male kitten born in Vladivostok in Russia. The 3-month-old Luntik has been drawing media attention lately while a veterinarian says only the outer pair of ears actually have ear canals.

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A glimpse of cute animals in NW China

STORY: A glimpse of cute animals in NW China DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:51 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1.various of animals STORYLINE: Oct. 4 marks the World Animal Day. Take a glimpse of the cute creatures of Helan Mountain in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Thanks to ecological restoration efforts, 53 national protected species are living in the Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve. Among them, 12 are under first-class national protection, including bustard and black stork, and 41 are under second-class national protection, including blue sheep, red deer and blue eared pheasant. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yinchuan, China. (XHTV)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-ENVIRONMENT (CN)

(220610) -- LHASA, June 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A white eared pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) is observed in Shannan City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region on May 14, 2022. Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region remains one of the best environmental areas in the world, with local biodiversity and ecosystems remaining stable in 2021, according to a report issued on June 2, 2022. (Xinhua/Shen Hongbing)

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CHINA-TIBET-NAGQU-WHITE EARED PHEASANT (CN)

(220505) -- NAGQU, May 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Two white eared pheasants (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) are observed in Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 3, 2022. The white eared pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) is a bird endemic to China that is under second-class national protection. (Xinhua/Zhang Rufeng)

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CHINA-TIBET-NAGQU-WHITE EARED PHEASANT (CN)

(220505) -- NAGQU, May 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A white eared pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) is observed in Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 3, 2022. The white eared pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) is a bird endemic to China that is under second-class national protection. (Xinhua/Zhang Rufeng)

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CHINA-TIBET-NAGQU-WHITE EARED PHEASANT (CN)

(220505) -- NAGQU, May 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A white eared pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) is observed in Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 3, 2022. The white eared pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) is a bird endemic to China that is under second-class national protection. (Xinhua/Zhang Rufeng)

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More wild animals living in China's Helan Mountains thanks to ecological restoration

STORY: More wild animals living in China's Helan Mountains thanks to ecological restoration DATELINE: April 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the landscape of Helan Mountains 2. various of animals 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG JIFEI, Staff of Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve STORYLINE: Thanks to ecological restoration efforts, animals of 53 national protected species are living in the Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Among them, 12 are under first-class national protection, including bustard, black stork, and 41 are under second-class national protection, including blue sheep, red deer and blue eared pheasant. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG JIFEI, Staff of Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve "Blue sheep is the dominant species in Helan Mountains. The number of blue sheep in the nature reserve has risen from 7,000 in 2002 to more than 40,000 now. Its population has grown rather quic

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A Short-eared Owl In Winter

A Short-eared Owl stands on a branch in the cold wind in Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China, November 21, 2020.

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'4-eared' kitten in Russia

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - This photo dated Aug. 12, 2010, shows a ''four-eared'' male kitten born in Vladivostok in Russia. The 3-month-old Luntik has been drawing media attention lately while a veterinarian says only the outer pair of ears actually have ear canals. (Kyodo)

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'4-eared' kitten in Russia

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - This photo dated Aug. 12, 2010, shows a ''four-eared'' male kitten born in Vladivostok in Russia. The 3-month-old Luntik has been drawing media attention lately while a veterinarian says only the outer pair of ears actually have ear canals. (Kyodo)

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Short-eared owl overwinters in northern Japan

SAPPORO, Japan - A migrant short-eared owl rests on a pole while overwintering in Shibetsu in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Jan. 14, 2015. (Kyodo)

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long-eared owl (Asio otus) on tree in forest, this owl is as a pet

long-eared owl (Asio otus) on tree in forest, this owl is as a pet (CTK Photo/Ondrej Zaruba)

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long-eared owl (Asio otus) on tree in forest, this owl is as a pet

long-eared owl (Asio otus) on tree in forest, this owl is as a pet (CTK Photo/Ondrej Zaruba)

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long-eared owl (Asio otus) on tree in forest, this owl is as a pet

long-eared owl (Asio otus) on tree in forest, this owl is as a pet (CTK Photo/Ondrej Zaruba)

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long-eared owl (Asio otus) on tree in forest, this owl is as a pet

long-eared owl (Asio otus) on tree in forest, this owl is as a pet (CTK Photo/Ondrej Zaruba)

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long-eared owl (Asio otus) on tree in forest, this owl is as a pet

long-eared owl (Asio otus) on tree in forest, this owl is as a pet (CTK Photo/Ondrej Zaruba)