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CHINA-HAINAN-DONGZHAI PORT NATURE RESERVE-MIGRATORY BIRD (CN)

(231109) -- HAIKOU, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Migratory birds are seen at Dongzhai Port Nature Reserve in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 8, 2023. The place is known for its mangrove forest, which provides a habitat for birds and other wild animals. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DONGZHAI PORT NATURE RESERVE-MIGRATORY BIRD (CN)

(231109) -- HAIKOU, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A migratory bird is seen at Dongzhai Port Nature Reserve in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 8, 2023. The place is known for its mangrove forest, which provides a habitat for birds and other wild animals. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DONGZHAI PORT NATURE RESERVE-MIGRATORY BIRD (CN)

(231109) -- HAIKOU, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Migratory birds are seen at Dongzhai Port Nature Reserve in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 8, 2023. The place is known for its mangrove forest, which provides a habitat for birds and other wild animals. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DONGZHAI PORT NATURE RESERVE-MIGRATORY BIRD (CN)

(231109) -- HAIKOU, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Migratory birds are seen at Dongzhai Port Nature Reserve in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 8, 2023. The place is known for its mangrove forest, which provides a habitat for birds and other wild animals. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DONGZHAI PORT NATURE RESERVE-MIGRATORY BIRD (CN)

(231109) -- HAIKOU, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Migratory birds are seen at Dongzhai Port Nature Reserve in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 8, 2023. The place is known for its mangrove forest, which provides a habitat for birds and other wild animals. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DONGZHAI PORT NATURE RESERVE-MIGRATORY BIRD (CN)

(231109) -- HAIKOU, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A migratory bird is seen at Dongzhai Port Nature Reserve in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 8, 2023. The place is known for its mangrove forest, which provides a habitat for birds and other wild animals. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DONGZHAI PORT NATURE RESERVE-MIGRATORY BIRD (CN)

(231109) -- HAIKOU, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Migratory birds are seen at Dongzhai Port Nature Reserve in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 8, 2023. The place is known for its mangrove forest, which provides a habitat for birds and other wild animals. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DONGZHAI PORT NATURE RESERVE-MIGRATORY BIRD (CN)

(231109) -- HAIKOU, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Migratory birds are seen at Dongzhai Port Nature Reserve in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 8, 2023. The place is known for its mangrove forest, which provides a habitat for birds and other wild animals. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DONGZHAI PORT NATURE RESERVE-MIGRATORY BIRD (CN)

(231109) -- HAIKOU, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A migratory bird is seen at Dongzhai Port Nature Reserve in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 8, 2023. The place is known for its mangrove forest, which provides a habitat for birds and other wild animals. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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Chinese pangolins see continued recovery in the wild

STORY: Chinese pangolins see continued recovery in the wild DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese pangolins 2. various of protection efforts of Chinese pangolins 3. various of Chinese pangolins STORYLINE: Chinese pangolins have seen a steady recovery of their wild populations in recent years, with a marked improvement in their natural habitats, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. The animals have been found in 10 provinces around the country so far, including Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian and Hainan, said Hua Yan, an official with a pangolin protection research center under the administration. Multiple breeding populations of Chinese pangolins have been found in some of the aforementioned regions, according to the administration. Pangolins are an ecologically important species, influencing the structure, function and health of forest ecosystems. Due to excessive hunting and habitat loss, wild

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An encounter with wild panda on road in NW China

STORY: An encounter with wild panda on road in NW China DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: BAOJI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wild panda STORYLINE: A wild panda was spotted wandering on a road in Qinling Mountains. The encounter lasted about 20 minutes before it disappeared into the forest. Qinling Mountain range is a major habitat for wild pandas in China. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Baoji, China. (XHTV)

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Enchanting scenery of egrets flying over forest in China's Guangxi

STORY: Enchanting scenery of egrets flying over forest in China's Guangxi DATELINE: June 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: HEZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of yellow-billed egrets flying over a nanmu forest STORYLINE: Surrounded by lush mountains and vast nanmu forests, the Bangbei Village in Hezhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is an ideal habitat for yellow-billed egrets. The yellow-billed egret is a national first-class protected animal. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hezhou, China. (XHTV)

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Bird paradise in China's Jiangxi

STORY: Bird paradise in China's Jiangxi DATELINE: July 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xiangshan forest park in Jiangxi, China STORYLINE: Xiangshan forest park in east China's Jiangxi Province is dubbed as the "egret kingdom," a habitat where large flocks of egrets migrate to nest and breed during their breeding season each year. The population of migrant birds increased as more efforts have been made to protect the habitat which is now a hot spot for photographers and bird observers. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanchang, China. (XHTV)

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Mountain hawk-eagle spotted in SW China's nature reserve for first time

STORY: Mountain hawk-eagle spotted in SW China's nature reserve for first time DATELINE: June 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of mountain hawk-eagle spotted by infrared camera STORYLINE: The mountain hawk-eagle, a second-class national protected animal, has been spotted for the first time in Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve in southwest China's Sichuan Province by an infrared camera. Jiuzhaigou, or Jiuzhai Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famed for its spectacular waterfalls, lush forests, serene plateau lakes and karst rock formations in the mountainous areas. Mountain hawk-eagles mostly live in the mountainous forest area of different altitudes, up to 4,000 meters above sea level. In the same habitat, golden snub-nosed monkeys, black bears, and black woodpeckers are also recorded. Jiuzhaigou is rich in animal and plant resources, with more than 3,000 species of animals and plants naturally distributed within the 643 square kilometers of th

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Wild elephants' epic journey in China | Stories shared by Xi Jinping

STORY: Wild elephants' epic journey in China | Stories shared by Xi Jinping DATELINE: May 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:13 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of elephants STORYLINE: A herd of wild Asian elephants had left their habitat and trekked about 500 km in Yunnan, southwest China. Thanks to protection measures, the herd returned their "home" safely after a 17-month adventure. The tour is shared by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Kunming City, Yunnan Province The Asian elephant is a national first-class protected animal in China. Yunnan province is currently the "home" of the country's wild Asian elephants. In March 2020, a herd of wild elephants left their forest habitat in Yunnan, southwestern China. They trekked about 500 km in their adventure, before they safely returned to their nature reserve 17 months later. Their epic journey aroused a huge interest in the world. President Xi Jinping mentioned the elephant tour at the leaders' summit of the 15th meeting of the Conference

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White-headed langurs' population improves thanks to habitat protection

STORY: White-headed langurs' population improves thanks to habitat protection DATELINE: May 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of white-headed langurs 2. various of nature reserve STORYLINE: The white-headed langur, characterized by the white hair on their heads, is a critically endangered species of langur endemic to China. They are often spotted in the 200-square km karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in the city of Chongzuo, south China's Guangxi. In the 1980s, the population of the species dropped to some 300 due to decades of deforestation, land reclamation and poaching. To rescue the endangered primate species, in 2005, a regional-level nature reserve to protect the rare langurs was established in Chongzuo, and later it was upgraded into a national reserve. Through the past decade, the forest coverage of the reserve has risen from 70 percent to 86 percent. Currently, the population of the species has increased to over 1,

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Wild elephants' epic journey in China accelerates efforts for human-nature harmony

STORY: Wild elephants' epic journey in China accelerates efforts for human-nature harmony DATELINE: March 21, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:10 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of elephants in Yunnan Province away from their habitat 2. SOUNDBITE (English):JOSE AHIMSA ARCEIZ, Ecologist, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG), Chinese Academy of Sciences 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DAI CUNZHUANG, Official of Dahuangba Village, Yunnan Province 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GUO XIANMING, Director of the scientific research institute with Xishuangbanna nature reserve STORYLINE: In March 2020, a herd of wild Asian elephants left their home, a forest nature reserve in the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. They trekked northwards, arrived in the provincial capital Kunming in June 2021, and then headed back home safely. Their journey has highlighted the need to continue efforts to make the animals content in the nature reserves they call home, and minimize the impact of the

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CHINA-JIANGXI-XIANGSHAN-EGRET (CN)

(220317) -- NANCHANG, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 15, 2022 shows two egrets at Xiangshan forest park in Xinjian District of Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. Xiangshan in east China's Jiangxi, dubbed as the "egret kingdom", a habitat where large flocks of egrets migrate to nest and breed during their breeding season each year. The population of the migrant bird has increased as efforts are enhanced to protect the habitat that is now a hot spot for photographers and bird observers. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-XIANGSHAN-EGRET (CN)

(220317) -- NANCHANG, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photographers take photos of egrets at Xiangshan forest park in Xinjian District of Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 15, 2022. Xiangshan in east China's Jiangxi, dubbed as the "egret kingdom", a habitat where large flocks of egrets migrate to nest and breed during their breeding season each year. The population of the migrant bird has increased as efforts are enhanced to protect the habitat that is now a hot spot for photographers and bird observers. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-XIANGSHAN-EGRET (CN)

(220317) -- NANCHANG, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 15, 2022 shows egrets flying against sunset at Xiangshan forest park in Xinjian District of Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. Xiangshan in east China's Jiangxi, dubbed as the "egret kingdom", a habitat where large flocks of egrets migrate to nest and breed during their breeding season each year. The population of the migrant bird has increased as efforts are enhanced to protect the habitat that is now a hot spot for photographers and bird observers. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-XIANGSHAN-EGRET (CN)

(220317) -- NANCHANG, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 15, 2022 shows an egret flying at Xiangshan forest park in Xinjian District of Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. Xiangshan in east China's Jiangxi, dubbed as the "egret kingdom", a habitat where large flocks of egrets migrate to nest and breed during their breeding season each year. The population of the migrant bird has increased as efforts are enhanced to protect the habitat that is now a hot spot for photographers and bird observers. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-XIANGSHAN-EGRET (CN)

(220317) -- NANCHANG, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 15, 2022 shows an egret flying against sunset at Xiangshan forest park in Xinjian District of Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. Xiangshan in east China's Jiangxi, dubbed as the "egret kingdom", a habitat where large flocks of egrets migrate to nest and breed during their breeding season each year. The population of the migrant bird has increased as efforts are enhanced to protect the habitat that is now a hot spot for photographers and bird observers. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-XIANGSHAN-EGRET (CN)

(220317) -- NANCHANG, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Local villagers patrol at Xiangshan forest park as an effort to protect egrets in Xinjian District of Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 15, 2022. Xiangshan in east China's Jiangxi, dubbed as the "egret kingdom", a habitat where large flocks of egrets migrate to nest and breed during their breeding season each year. The population of the migrant bird has increased as efforts are enhanced to protect the habitat that is now a hot spot for photographers and bird observers. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-XIANGSHAN-EGRET (CN)

(220317) -- NANCHANG, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A photographer takes photos of egrets at Xiangshan forest park in Xinjian District of Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 15, 2022. Xiangshan in east China's Jiangxi, dubbed as the "egret kingdom", a habitat where large flocks of egrets migrate to nest and breed during their breeding season each year. The population of the migrant bird has increased as efforts are enhanced to protect the habitat that is now a hot spot for photographers and bird observers. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-XIANGSHAN-EGRET (CN)

(220317) -- NANCHANG, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 15, 2022 shows an egret flying at Xiangshan forest park in Xinjian District of Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. Xiangshan in east China's Jiangxi, dubbed as the "egret kingdom", a habitat where large flocks of egrets migrate to nest and breed during their breeding season each year. The population of the migrant bird has increased as efforts are enhanced to protect the habitat that is now a hot spot for photographers and bird observers. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-XIANGSHAN-EGRET (CN)

(220317) -- NANCHANG, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 15, 2022 shows two egrets at Xiangshan forest park in Xinjian District of Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. Xiangshan in east China's Jiangxi, dubbed as the "egret kingdom", a habitat where large flocks of egrets migrate to nest and breed during their breeding season each year. The population of the migrant bird has increased as efforts are enhanced to protect the habitat that is now a hot spot for photographers and bird observers. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-XIANGSHAN-EGRET (CN)

(220317) -- NANCHANG, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 15, 2022 shows two egrets at Xiangshan forest park in Xinjian District of Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. Xiangshan in east China's Jiangxi, dubbed as the "egret kingdom", a habitat where large flocks of egrets migrate to nest and breed during their breeding season each year. The population of the migrant bird has increased as efforts are enhanced to protect the habitat that is now a hot spot for photographers and bird observers. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-XIANGSHAN-EGRET (CN)

(220317) -- NANCHANG, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 15, 2022 shows two egrets at Xiangshan forest park in Xinjian District of Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. Xiangshan in east China's Jiangxi, dubbed as the "egret kingdom", a habitat where large flocks of egrets migrate to nest and breed during their breeding season each year. The population of the migrant bird has increased as efforts are enhanced to protect the habitat that is now a hot spot for photographers and bird observers. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-XIANGSHAN-EGRET (CN)

(220317) -- NANCHANG, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 15, 2022 shows an egret at Xiangshan forest park in Xinjian District of Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. Xiangshan in east China's Jiangxi, dubbed as the "egret kingdom", a habitat where large flocks of egrets migrate to nest and breed during their breeding season each year. The population of the migrant bird has increased as efforts are enhanced to protect the habitat that is now a hot spot for photographers and bird observers. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-XIANGSHAN-EGRET (CN)

(220317) -- NANCHANG, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 15, 2022 shows two egrets at Xiangshan forest park in Xinjian District of Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. Xiangshan in east China's Jiangxi, dubbed as the "egret kingdom", a habitat where large flocks of egrets migrate to nest and breed during their breeding season each year. The population of the migrant bird has increased as efforts are enhanced to protect the habitat that is now a hot spot for photographers and bird observers. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-XIANGSHAN-EGRET (CN)

(220317) -- NANCHANG, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 15, 2022 shows an egret at Xiangshan forest park in Xinjian District of Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. Xiangshan in east China's Jiangxi, dubbed as the "egret kingdom", a habitat where large flocks of egrets migrate to nest and breed during their breeding season each year. The population of the migrant bird has increased as efforts are enhanced to protect the habitat that is now a hot spot for photographers and bird observers. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-XIANGSHAN-EGRET (CN)

(220317) -- NANCHANG, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 15, 2022 shows egrets at Xiangshan forest park in Xinjian District of Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. Xiangshan in east China's Jiangxi, dubbed as the "egret kingdom", a habitat where large flocks of egrets migrate to nest and breed during their breeding season each year. The population of the migrant bird has increased as efforts are enhanced to protect the habitat that is now a hot spot for photographers and bird observers. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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Spawning habitat of green tree frogs dried out

Photo taken on June 11, 2015, shows the Hebusu-numa marsh in the village of Kawauchi, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan. Protected as a spawning habitat of forest green tree frogs, the marsh is dried out due to a lack of rain. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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