China: Crows Darken Skies Of Chifeng In Rare Gathering In Inner Mongolia

On the evening of October 26, 2024, a swarm of crows gathered above Chifeng City Hospital in Inner Mongolia, with some birds perched on the roof. This unusual phenomenon has occurred before in the area, with local officials attributing it to the "urban heat island effect" that attracts the crows. Experts warn that crow droppings can damage vehicles and clothing. The event ended without incident, but authorities continue to monitor the situation.

A Bird's Nest on A Power Tower in Xinghua

A Bird's Nest on A Power Tower in Xinghua

XINGHUA, CHINA - APRIL 22, 2024 - Power workers replace insulator strings contaminated with bird droppings under the bird's nest of an Oriental white stork at a power transmission tower in Xinghua, Jiangsu province, China, April 22, 2024.

A Bird's Nest on A Power Tower in Xinghua

A Bird's Nest on A Power Tower in Xinghua

XINGHUA, CHINA - APRIL 22, 2024 - Power workers replace insulator strings contaminated with bird droppings under the bird's nest of an Oriental white stork at a power transmission tower in Xinghua, Jiangsu province, China, April 22, 2024.

A Bird's Nest on A Power Tower in Xinghua

A Bird's Nest on A Power Tower in Xinghua

XINGHUA, CHINA - APRIL 22, 2024 - Power workers replace insulator strings contaminated with bird droppings under the bird's nest of an Oriental white stork at a power transmission tower in Xinghua, Jiangsu province, China, April 22, 2024.

A Bird's Nest on A Power Tower in Xinghua

A Bird's Nest on A Power Tower in Xinghua

XINGHUA, CHINA - APRIL 22, 2024 - Power workers replace insulator strings contaminated with bird droppings under the bird's nest of an Oriental white stork at a power transmission tower in Xinghua, Jiangsu province, China, April 22, 2024.

A Bird's Nest on A Power Tower in Xinghua

A Bird's Nest on A Power Tower in Xinghua

XINGHUA, CHINA - APRIL 22, 2024 - Electric workers carry equipment to replace insulator strings contaminated with bird droppings at a power transmission tower in Xinghua, Jiangsu province, China, April 22, 2024.

CHINA-QINGHAI-GRASSLAND-SHEPHERD FAMILY (CN)

CHINA-QINGHAI-GRASSLAND-SHEPHERD FAMILY (CN)

(230914) -- XINING, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tashi Choepel's wife Dougekyi picks cattle droppings in Duosong Village, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 17, 2023. Shepherd Tashi Choepel, 41 years old, lives with his wife, son and daughter in Duosong Village in the center of the Hequ Grassland, which is located along the Yellow River bordering northwest China's Qinghai and Gansu provinces and southwest China's Sichuan Province. He raises over 300 cattle and 400 plus sheep in his pasturage. His wife Dougekyi and daughter Rinchen Dolma milk them after breakfast everyday. The milk can bring about 300 yuan (about 41.3 U.S. dollars) per day for the family when the production and market are fine. The family will move to their winter pasturage in October. When his wife milks, Tashi Choepel will graze on horse or on motorcycle. With stable public order, he has no need to worry about the stealing of his livestock. His major problem comes with the wolves as the

Bird flu in Shimane

Bird flu in Shimane

MATSUE, Japan - An Environment Ministry employee collects samples of wild bird droppings at the side of Nakaumi lake in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, on Dec. 3, 2010, near a poultry farm hit by avian flu. Genetic tests have found the infection was caused by a highly virulent strain of virus.

Japan zoo makes lucky charm for exam takers using elephant feces

Japan zoo makes lucky charm for exam takers using elephant feces

A lucky charm produced by the Fukuoka City Zoological Garden in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, for young people taking entrance examinations, as seen in this photo taken on Jan. 27, 2015, is made by mixing feces from popular Asian elephant Hanako with paper. Part of a Japanese word for animal droppings is pronounced "un" meaning "luck." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

East Japan zoo displays paintings drawn on paper made from elephant dung

East Japan zoo displays paintings drawn on paper made from elephant dung

Paintings drawn on paper made from elephant droppings are exhibited at Kamine Zoo in Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Oct. 6, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Paper goods made from elephant dung by ex-zoo keeper

Paper goods made from elephant dung by ex-zoo keeper

Former zoo worker Ayako Nakamura holds items produced with paper made from elephant droppings in Higashimurayama, western Tokyo, on Oct. 12, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Paper goods made from elephant dung by ex-zoo keeper

Paper goods made from elephant dung by ex-zoo keeper

Photo taken in Higashimurayama, western Tokyo, on Oct. 12, 2015, shows cards and a cup produced with paper made from elephant droppings by former zoo worker Ayako Nakamura. She made the items to help deepen public understanding of elephants that are on the verge of extinction. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ex-zoo keeper makes paper from elephant dung

Ex-zoo keeper makes paper from elephant dung

Former zoo worker Ayako Nakamura manually makes paper from elephant droppings in Higashimurayama, western Tokyo, on Oct. 12, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Bird flu in Shimane

Bird flu in Shimane

MATSUE, Japan - An Environment Ministry employee collects samples of wild bird droppings at the side of Nakaumi lake in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, on Dec. 3, 2010, near a poultry farm hit by avian flu. Genetic tests have found the infection was caused by a highly virulent strain of virus. (Kyodo)

Umbrellas hang from taxi company garage for swallows

Umbrellas hang from taxi company garage for swallows

Umbrellas hang from the ceiling of a garage of Tsubame Kotsu, a taxi company in Hiroshima, western Japan, on June 15, 2017, to protect taxis from droppings from swallow nests and catch baby swallows in case they fall. Swallows have come every year to this garage to raise families since it was built in 1989, according to the company sharing the name "swallow" (tsubame). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo