Rare birds spotted in China's Yunnan

STORY: Rare birds spotted in China's Yunnan DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: YINGJIANG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of River Terns STORYLINE: A rare moment of rare River Terns fishing was captured by a photographer in southwest China's Yunnan Province. River tern is under first-class state protection in China. It mainly breeds along the Dayingjiang River in Yingjiang County of Yunnan on the China-Myanmar border. This year, only five such migratory birds are seen in the Dayingjiang River area. Monitors have seen one pair of them laid three eggs and started hatching. River terns usually fly to and stay near the Dayingjiang River between late December and June. They will then fly to Myanmar. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yingjiang, China. (XHTV)

Strong quake hits China's Yunnan

Strong quake hits China's Yunnan

YINGJIANG COUNTY, China - Buildings are damaged in Yingjiang County in China's southwest province of Yunnan on March 11, 2011. A quake with a magnitude of 5.8 struck the area the previous day.

Strong quake hits China's Yunnan

Strong quake hits China's Yunnan

BEIJING, China - An injured man (L) receives medical treatment in Yingjiang County in China's southwest province of Yunnan on March 11, 2011. A quake with a magnitude of 5.8 struck the area the previous day.

Strong quake hits China's Yunnan

Strong quake hits China's Yunnan

YINGJIANG COUNTY, China - Rescue workers take part in an operation in Yingjiang County in China's southwest province of Yunnan on March 11, 2011. A quake with a magnitude of 5.8 struck the area the previous day.

Strong quake hits China's Yunnan

Strong quake hits China's Yunnan

YINGJIANG COUNTY, China - Armed police officers are on duty in Yingjiang County in China's southwest province of Yunnan on March 11, 2011. A quake with a magnitude of 5.8 struck the area the previous day.

Rare footage captured of hoopoes feeding nestlings

STORY: Rare footage captured of hoopoes feeding nestlings DATELINE: May 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: various of hoopoe parents feeding nestlings STORYLINE: Hoopoe parents were filmed feeding their nestlings at the Yingjiang National Wetland Park in Yunnan, China. The hoopoe is a colorful bird notable for its distinctive crown of feathers. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

Strong quake hits China's Yunnan

Strong quake hits China's Yunnan

YINGJIANG COUNTY, China - Armed police officers are on duty in Yingjiang County in China's southwest province of Yunnan on March 11, 2011. A quake with a magnitude of 5.8 struck the area the previous day. (Kyodo)

Strong quake hits China's Yunnan

Strong quake hits China's Yunnan

YINGJIANG COUNTY, China - Rescue workers take part in an operation in Yingjiang County in China's southwest province of Yunnan on March 11, 2011. A quake with a magnitude of 5.8 struck the area the previous day. (Kyodo)

Strong quake hits China's Yunnan

Strong quake hits China's Yunnan

YINGJIANG COUNTY, China - Buildings are damaged in Yingjiang County in China's southwest province of Yunnan on March 11, 2011. A quake with a magnitude of 5.8 struck the area the previous day. (Kyodo)

Strong quake hits China's Yunnan

Strong quake hits China's Yunnan

BEIJING, China - An injured man (L) receives medical treatment in Yingjiang County in China's southwest province of Yunnan on March 11, 2011. A quake with a magnitude of 5.8 struck the area the previous day. (Kyodo)