Protecting crested ibises in China's Qinling Mountains

STORY: Protecting crested ibises in China's Qinling Mountains DATELINE: May 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Qinling Mountains 2. various of crested ibises and the nature reserve 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO JIE, Engineer, Shaanxi Hanzhong Crested Ibis National Nature Reserve 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NIU KESHENG, Head of management bureau, Shaanxi Hanzhong Crested Ibis National Nature Reserve STORYLINE: The crested ibis, with its iconic red crest and long black beak, was thought to be extinct in China until seven wild birds appeared in Yangxian County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, in 1981. Over the years, Chinese scientists have successfully revived this tiny population to nearly 10,000. Listed as one of the state-level nature reserves, Shaanxi Hanzhong Crested Ibis National Nature Reserve is located in the Qinling Mountains, which is known as China's "gene bank" of wildlife. With the dedication of wildlife conservation workers t