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Red-Crowned Crane Chick - China

A red-crowned crane chick is carried by an adult bird on the back at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 14, 2025. Captive-bred red-crowned cranes at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar have recently entered their breeding season, with many crane couples welcoming new offspring. With a total area of 2,100 square kilometers, the reserve is dubbed "home of red-crowned cranes" in China, and serves as the world's largest red-crowned crane habitat and largest captive-bred red-crowned crane rewilding base. Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red-Crowned Crane Chick - China

A red-crowned crane chick is accompanied by an adult bird at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 14, 2025. Captive-bred red-crowned cranes at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar have recently entered their breeding season, with many crane couples welcoming new offspring. With a total area of 2,100 square kilometers, the reserve is dubbed "home of red-crowned cranes" in China, and serves as the world's largest red-crowned crane habitat and largest captive-bred red-crowned crane rewilding base. Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red-Crowned Crane Chick - China

Red-crowned crane chicks have fun next to an adult bird at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 14, 2025. Captive-bred red-crowned cranes at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar have recently entered their breeding season, with many crane couples welcoming new offspring. With a total area of 2,100 square kilometers, the reserve is dubbed "home of red-crowned cranes" in China, and serves as the world's largest red-crowned crane habitat and largest captive-bred red-crowned crane rewilding base. Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red-Crowned Crane Chick - China

A red-crowned crane chick is carried by an adult bird on the back at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 14, 2025. Captive-bred red-crowned cranes at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar have recently entered their breeding season, with many crane couples welcoming new offspring. With a total area of 2,100 square kilometers, the reserve is dubbed "home of red-crowned cranes" in China, and serves as the world's largest red-crowned crane habitat and largest captive-bred red-crowned crane rewilding base. Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red-Crowned Crane Chick - China

A red-crowned crane chick is accompanied by an adult bird at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 14, 2025. Captive-bred red-crowned cranes at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar have recently entered their breeding season, with many crane couples welcoming new offspring. With a total area of 2,100 square kilometers, the reserve is dubbed "home of red-crowned cranes" in China, and serves as the world's largest red-crowned crane habitat and largest captive-bred red-crowned crane rewilding base. Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red-Crowned Crane Chick - China

A red-crowned crane family is seen at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 14, 2025. Captive-bred red-crowned cranes at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar have recently entered their breeding season, with many crane couples welcoming new offspring. With a total area of 2,100 square kilometers, the reserve is dubbed "home of red-crowned cranes" in China, and serves as the world's largest red-crowned crane habitat and largest captive-bred red-crowned crane rewilding base. Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red-Crowned Crane Chick - China

A red-crowned crane family is seen at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 14, 2025. Captive-bred red-crowned cranes at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar have recently entered their breeding season, with many crane couples welcoming new offspring. With a total area of 2,100 square kilometers, the reserve is dubbed "home of red-crowned cranes" in China, and serves as the world's largest red-crowned crane habitat and largest captive-bred red-crowned crane rewilding base. Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240509) -- BEIJING, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A red-crowned crane guards its chick and egg at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 7, 2024. Zhalong National Nature Reserve has made a detailed plan to ensure an ideal environment as the captive-bred red-crowned cranes there are in their breeding season. The reserve is dubbed the "home of red-crowned cranes" in China, and serves as the world's largest habitat and reproduction base for wild red-crowned cranes. To date, more than 380 red-crowned cranes bred in captivity have been released into the wild. (Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RED-CROWNED CRANES-BREEDING SEASON (CN)

(240508) -- QIQIHAR, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A red-crowned crane guards its chick and egg at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 7, 2024. Zhalong National Nature Reserve has made a detailed plan to ensure an ideal environment as the captive-bred red-crowned cranes there are in their breeding season. The reserve is dubbed the "home of red-crowned cranes" in China, and serves as the world's largest habitat and reproduction base for wild red-crowned cranes. To date, more than 380 red-crowned cranes bred in captivity have been released into the wild. (Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RED-CROWNED CRANES-BREEDING SEASON (CN)

(240508) -- QIQIHAR, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A red-crowned crane guards its chick and egg at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 7, 2024. Zhalong National Nature Reserve has made a detailed plan to ensure an ideal environment as the captive-bred red-crowned cranes there are in their breeding season. The reserve is dubbed the "home of red-crowned cranes" in China, and serves as the world's largest habitat and reproduction base for wild red-crowned cranes. To date, more than 380 red-crowned cranes bred in captivity have been released into the wild. (Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RED-CROWNED CRANES-BREEDING SEASON (CN)

(240508) -- QIQIHAR, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A male red-crowned crane (L) guards his mate as she hatches eggs near their nest at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 7, 2024. Zhalong National Nature Reserve has made a detailed plan to ensure an ideal environment as the captive-bred red-crowned cranes there are in their breeding season. The reserve is dubbed the "home of red-crowned cranes" in China, and serves as the world's largest habitat and reproduction base for wild red-crowned cranes. To date, more than 380 red-crowned cranes bred in captivity have been released into the wild. (Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RED-CROWNED CRANES-BREEDING SEASON (CN)

(240508) -- QIQIHAR, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Red-crowned cranes are pictured near their nest at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 7, 2024. Zhalong National Nature Reserve has made a detailed plan to ensure an ideal environment as the captive-bred red-crowned cranes there are in their breeding season. The reserve is dubbed the "home of red-crowned cranes" in China, and serves as the world's largest habitat and reproduction base for wild red-crowned cranes. To date, more than 380 red-crowned cranes bred in captivity have been released into the wild. (Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RED-CROWNED CRANES-BREEDING SEASON (CN)

(240508) -- QIQIHAR, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A red-crowned crane chick has fun on its mother's neck at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 7, 2024. Zhalong National Nature Reserve has made a detailed plan to ensure an ideal environment as the captive-bred red-crowned cranes there are in their breeding season. The reserve is dubbed the "home of red-crowned cranes" in China, and serves as the world's largest habitat and reproduction base for wild red-crowned cranes. To date, more than 380 red-crowned cranes bred in captivity have been released into the wild. (Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RED-CROWNED CRANES-BREEDING SEASON (CN)

(240508) -- QIQIHAR, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A red-crowned crane family is pictured at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 7, 2024. Zhalong National Nature Reserve has made a detailed plan to ensure an ideal environment as the captive-bred red-crowned cranes there are in their breeding season. The reserve is dubbed the "home of red-crowned cranes" in China, and serves as the world's largest habitat and reproduction base for wild red-crowned cranes. To date, more than 380 red-crowned cranes bred in captivity have been released into the wild. (Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RED-CROWNED CRANES-BREEDING SEASON (CN)

(240508) -- QIQIHAR, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A red-crowned crane guards its chick and egg at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 7, 2024. Zhalong National Nature Reserve has made a detailed plan to ensure an ideal environment as the captive-bred red-crowned cranes there are in their breeding season. The reserve is dubbed the "home of red-crowned cranes" in China, and serves as the world's largest habitat and reproduction base for wild red-crowned cranes. To date, more than 380 red-crowned cranes bred in captivity have been released into the wild. (Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RED-CROWNED CRANES-BREEDING SEASON (CN)

(240508) -- QIQIHAR, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A red-crowned crane guards its chick and egg at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 7, 2024. Zhalong National Nature Reserve has made a detailed plan to ensure an ideal environment as the captive-bred red-crowned cranes there are in their breeding season. The reserve is dubbed the "home of red-crowned cranes" in China, and serves as the world's largest habitat and reproduction base for wild red-crowned cranes. To date, more than 380 red-crowned cranes bred in captivity have been released into the wild. (Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RED-CROWNED CRANES (CN)

(240329) -- QIQIHAR, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A red-crowned crane is seen at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 29, 2024. Zhalong National Nature Reserve provides a major habitat for red-crowned cranes and other wildlife. (Xinhua/Ding He)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RED-CROWNED CRANES (CN)

(240329) -- QIQIHAR, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A red-crowned crane is seen at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 29, 2024. Zhalong National Nature Reserve provides a major habitat for red-crowned cranes and other wildlife. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RED-CROWNED CRANES (CN)

(240329) -- QIQIHAR, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Red-crowned cranes fly at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 29, 2024. Zhalong National Nature Reserve provides a major habitat for red-crowned cranes and other wildlife. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RED-CROWNED CRANES (CN)

(240329) -- QIQIHAR, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Red-crowned cranes fly at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 29, 2024. Zhalong National Nature Reserve provides a major habitat for red-crowned cranes and other wildlife. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RED-CROWNED CRANES (CN)

(240329) -- QIQIHAR, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Red-crowned cranes are seen at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 29, 2024. Zhalong National Nature Reserve provides a major habitat for red-crowned cranes and other wildlife. (Xinhua/Ding He)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RED-CROWNED CRANES (CN)

(240329) -- QIQIHAR, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A red-crowned crane flies at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 29, 2024. Zhalong National Nature Reserve provides a major habitat for red-crowned cranes and other wildlife. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RED-CROWNED CRANES (CN)

(240329) -- QIQIHAR, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Red-crowned cranes are seen at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 29, 2024. Zhalong National Nature Reserve provides a major habitat for red-crowned cranes and other wildlife. (Xinhua/Ding He)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RED-CROWNED CRANES (CN)

(240329) -- QIQIHAR, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A red-crowned crane is seen at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 29, 2024. Zhalong National Nature Reserve provides a major habitat for red-crowned cranes and other wildlife. (Xinhua/Ding He)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RED-CROWNED CRANES (CN)

(240329) -- QIQIHAR, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A red-crowned crane is seen at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 29, 2024. Zhalong National Nature Reserve provides a major habitat for red-crowned cranes and other wildlife. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-QIQIHAR-RED-CROWNED CRANES-RELOCATION (CN)

(230605) -- QIQIHAR, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Red-crowned cranes are pictured in the Zhalong National Nature Reserve in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 30, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Relocation ensures better homes for endangered cranes" (Xinhua/Yang Zhe)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-QIQIHAR-RED-CROWNED CRANES-RELOCATION (CN)

(230605) -- QIQIHAR, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Red-crowned cranes are pictured in the Zhalong National Nature Reserve in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 30, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Relocation ensures better homes for endangered cranes" (Xinhua/Yang Zhe)

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Oriental white storks build nests on power towers in NE China

STORY: Oriental white storks build nests on power towers in NE China DATELINE: April 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: QIQIHAR, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Oriental white storks STORYLINE: A group of Oriental White Storks, an endangered bird species, has recently migrated to the Zhalong wetland in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province and nested on power transmission towers. They are expected to live there for seven to eight months. To protect both the birds and the power transmission lines, staff of local electric company have placed protection boards, built artificial nests and conducted special patrols. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Qiqihar, China. (XHTV)

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China nature reserve helps red-crowned cranes breed, return to nature

STORY: China nature reserve helps red-crowned cranes breed, return to nature DATELINE: March 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): YANG XUAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Zhalong National Nature Reserve 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG WENFENG, Senior engineer of the Administration Bureau of Zhalong National Nature Reserve 4. various of Zhalong National Nature Reserve STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YANG XUAN, Xinhua correspondent "Now I'm in Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Here a lot of captive-raised red-crowned cranes are receiving their rewilding training." Covering an area of 2,100 square km, the Zhalong National Nature Reserve is one of the world's largest breeding and protection bases for the endangered red-crowned crane, which is under top national protection in China. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG WENFENG, Researcher, Zhalong National Nature Reserve Administration Bureau "The red-crowne

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What China has done for wetland conservation?

STORY: What China has done for wetland conservation? DATELINE: Nov. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:06:25 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHAO YUCHAO, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): XU HUI, Breeder at Zhalong National Nature Reserve 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): XU HUI, Breeder at Zhalong National Nature Reserve 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WANG WENFENG, Researcher, Zhalong National Nature 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): SHEN YICHEN, Assistant to General Manager of Hangzhou Xixi Wetland Management and Operation Co., Ltd. 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): LIU XIANG, Staff of Ecological Culture Research Center of Hangzhou Xixi National Wetland Park 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): LIU XIANG, Staff of Ecological Culture Research Center of Hangzhou Xixi National Wetland Park 8. STANDUP 8 (English): ZHAO YUCHAO, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): WANG WANCAI, Bird watcher 10. SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese): YUE CHANGHONG, Photographer 11. STANDUP 11 (English): ZHAO YUCHAO, Xinhua corresp

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Stunning view of China's largest reed marsh wetland

STORY: Stunning view of China's largest reed marsh wetland DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:36 LOCATION: QIQIHAR, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zhalong National Nature Reserve STORYLINE: Zhalong National Nature Reserve in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province is the largest reed marsh wetland in the country. With an area of 2,100 square kilometers, it is the world's biggest habitat and reproduction base of wild red-crowned cranes. It is also home to many other rare bird species, including eight species under national first-class protection. China has been stepping up efforts to protect wetlands. In June, the country's new law on wetland protection took effect. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Qiqihar, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-ZHALONG-NATURE RESERVE (CN)

(221025) -- HARBIN, Oct. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 21, 2022 shows a view of the Zhalong National Nature Reserve in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Zhalong National Nature Reserve is the world's biggest habitat and reproduction base of wild red-crowned cranes. It is known as the "home of red-crowned cranes" in China. (Photo by Song Yanjun/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-ZHALONG-NATURE RESERVE (CN)

(221025) -- HARBIN, Oct. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 21, 2022 shows a view of the Zhalong National Nature Reserve in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Zhalong National Nature Reserve is the world's biggest habitat and reproduction base of wild red-crowned cranes. It is known as the "home of red-crowned cranes" in China. (Photo by Song Yanjun/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-ZHALONG-NATURE RESERVE (CN)

(221025) -- HARBIN, Oct. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Red-crowned cranes are pictured in the Zhalong National Nature Reserve in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Oct. 21, 2022. Zhalong National Nature Reserve is the world's biggest habitat and reproduction base of wild red-crowned cranes. It is known as the "home of red-crowned cranes" in China. (Photo by Song Yanjun/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-ZHALONG-NATURE RESERVE (CN)

(221025) -- HARBIN, Oct. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Red-crowned cranes are pictured in the Zhalong National Nature Reserve in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, June 15, 2022. Zhalong National Nature Reserve is the world's biggest habitat and reproduction base of wild red-crowned cranes. It is known as the "home of red-crowned cranes" in China. (Photo by Song Yanjun/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-ZHALONG-NATURE RESERVE (CN)

(221025) -- HARBIN, Oct. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Red-crowned cranes fly above the Zhalong National Nature Reserve in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Oct. 21, 2022. Zhalong National Nature Reserve is the world's biggest habitat and reproduction base of wild red-crowned cranes. It is known as the "home of red-crowned cranes" in China. (Photo by Song Yanjun/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-ZHALONG-NATURE RESERVE (CN)

(221025) -- HARBIN, Oct. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 21, 2022 shows a view of the Zhalong National Nature Reserve in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Zhalong National Nature Reserve is the world's biggest habitat and reproduction base of wild red-crowned cranes. It is known as the "home of red-crowned cranes" in China. (Photo by Song Yanjun/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-ZHALONG-NATURE RESERVE (CN)

(221025) -- HARBIN, Oct. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Red-crowned cranes fly above the Zhalong National Nature Reserve in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, June 15, 2022. Zhalong National Nature Reserve is the world's biggest habitat and reproduction base of wild red-crowned cranes. It is known as the "home of red-crowned cranes" in China. (Photo by Song Yanjun/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-ZHALONG-NATURE RESERVE (CN)

(221025) -- HARBIN, Oct. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Red-crowned cranes are pictured in the Zhalong National Nature Reserve in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Oct. 21, 2022. Zhalong National Nature Reserve is the world's biggest habitat and reproduction base of wild red-crowned cranes. It is known as the "home of red-crowned cranes" in China. (Photo by Song Yanjun/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-LI ZHANSHU-INSPECTION (CN)

(220613) -- HARBIN, June 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhanshu, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, inspects Zhalong National Nature Reserve in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, June 10, 2022. Li made a law-enforcement inspection in Heilongjiang Province from June 10 to 13. Led by Li, legislators inspected the province's work in implementing the environmental protection law. They also conducted research for the legislation of a law on chernozem soil conservation. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)