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China's Hainan steps up protection efforts for endangered gibbons

STORY: China's Hainan steps up protection efforts for endangered gibbons DATELINE: Oct. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ECOLOGY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the daily activities of gibbons 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHOU ZHAOLI, Vice Captain of the Hainan Gibbon Monitoring Team 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHOU ZHAOLI, Vice Captain of the Hainan Gibbon Monitoring Team 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZENG SHENGQUAN, Party official of Qingsong Township, Hainan Province 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHOU ZHAOLI, Vice Captain of the Hainan Gibbon Monitoring Team STORYLINE: China's Hainan has adopted various methods to protect one of the world's rarest primates -- Hainan gibbons. The efforts include restoring their habitat by afforestation, conducting regular monitoring, enhancing scientific cooperation, and raising public awareness of conservation. Hainan gibbons can only be found in the rainforests in south China's Hainan Province, and have been listed as critically endangered by the In

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Captive pig-tailed macaque released to wild in SW China

STORY: Captive pig-tailed macaque released to wild in SW China DATELINE: June 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the monkey making troubles in the building 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN CHAOXIA, Firefighter STORYLINE: A firefighter who was resting at home in Lancang County, Yunnan Province, had an unexpected visitor: a pig-tailed macaque that broke into his home and caused some trouble. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN CHAOXIA, Firefighter "When I went upstairs, I saw the monkey jumping around, maybe trying to escape. But the windows were all closed, so it couldn't get out. It looked very anxious and fierce." The firefighter examined the macaque for any injuries and then released it to a forest far from the village. The pig-tailed macaque is a national first-class protected wild animal. It lives mostly in high-altitude rainforests, and is common in the southern half of Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra and Bangka Island. Xinhua News Agency correspond

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Ulu Temburong National Park in Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei - A guide leads the way to an observation deck with a full view of a rainforest in the Ulu Temburong National Park in Brunei in September 2014. Brunei has been promoting eco-tourism utilizing its tropical rainforests.

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Ulu Temburong National Park in Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei - A guide takes a photo at an observation deck with a full view of a rainforest in the Ulu Temburong National Park in Brunei in September 2014. Brunei has been promoting eco-tourism utilizing its tropical rainforests.

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National park in China's Hainan makes progress in protecting biodiversity

STORY: National park in China's Hainan makes progress in protecting biodiversity DATELINE: Dec. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:46 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ECOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hainan's national park 2. various of Hainan gibbons 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN ZONGZHU, Chief engineer of Hainan Academy of Forestry STORYLINE: Hainan's national park, covering 4,269 square km, is home to China's most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests. The park is also the only habitat of Hainan gibbons, a rare primate. Many wildlife that had long disappeared are returning to their homes thanks to the park. The Hainan gibbon population has been restored to 36 on the island, while nine plant species have been newly discovered in the park's range. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN ZONGZHU, Chief engineer of Hainan Academy of Forestry "The Hainan gibbons' population has increased from 7 to 9 in the 1970s to 36 today. Since the establishment of the park, 28 other new species have been discovered, further incre

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Decade-long conservation efforts boost biodiversity in China's Yunnan

STORY: Decade-long conservation efforts boost biodiversity in China's Yunnan DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yunnan related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI DECHANG, Villager of Dali, Yunnan 3. various of Yunnan related footage STORYLINE: From the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to the tropical rainforests in Xishuangbanna, flagship species such as black-and-white snub-nosed monkeys, Asian elephants and green peacocks are seeing the recovery of their habitats in southwest China's Yunnan Province. With an area of only 4.1 percent of China's total land area, the border province boasts the most diverse biological and ecological system in the country, and Yunnan's total number of nature reserves has increased to 362 at all administrative levels. As one of the plateau lakes in the province, Erhai Lake is among the many key areas of biodiversity conservation. Due to the rapid growth of population and expansion of tourism, pollution

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CHINA-HAINAN-TROPICAL RAINFOREST PARK-WUZHISHAN (CN)

(220522) -- WUZHISHAN, May 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Alocasias are seen in the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in south China's Hainan Province, May 19, 2022. Wuzhishan section is a core part of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park. The national park, covering 4,269 square km, is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Hu Zhixuan)

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CHINA-HAINAN-TROPICAL RAINFOREST PARK-WUZHISHAN (CN)

(220522) -- WUZHISHAN, May 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Plants are seen in the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in south China's Hainan Province, May 17, 2022. Wuzhishan section is a core part of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park. The national park, covering 4,269 square km, is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Hu Zhixuan)

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CHINA-HAINAN-TROPICAL RAINFOREST PARK-WUZHISHAN (CN)

(220522) -- WUZHISHAN, May 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An amolops torrentis is seen in the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in south China's Hainan Province, May 19, 2022. Wuzhishan section is a core part of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park. The national park, covering 4,269 square km, is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Hu Zhixuan)

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CHINA-HAINAN-TROPICAL RAINFOREST PARK-WUZHISHAN (CN)

(220522) -- WUZHISHAN, May 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A long-horned grasshopper is seen in the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in south China's Hainan Province, May 17, 2022. Wuzhishan section is a core part of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park. The national park, covering 4,269 square km, is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Hu Zhixuan)

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CHINA-HAINAN-TROPICAL RAINFOREST PARK-WUZHISHAN (CN)

(220522) -- WUZHISHAN, May 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Plants are seen in the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in south China's Hainan Province, May 17, 2022. Wuzhishan section is a core part of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park. The national park, covering 4,269 square km, is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Hu Zhixuan)

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CHINA-HAINAN-TROPICAL RAINFOREST PARK-WUZHISHAN (CN)

(220522) -- WUZHISHAN, May 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A spider is seen in the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in south China's Hainan Province, May 17, 2022. Wuzhishan section is a core part of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park. The national park, covering 4,269 square km, is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Hu Zhixuan)

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CHINA-HAINAN-TROPICAL RAINFOREST PARK-WUZHISHAN (CN)

(220522) -- WUZHISHAN, May 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in south China's Hainan Province, May 17, 2022. Wuzhishan section is a core part of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park. The national park, covering 4,269 square km, is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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CHINA-HAINAN-TROPICAL RAINFOREST PARK-WUZHISHAN (CN)

(220522) -- WUZHISHAN, May 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on May 19, 2022 shows a view of the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in south China's Hainan Province. Wuzhishan section is a core part of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park. The national park, covering 4,269 square km, is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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CHINA-HAINAN-TROPICAL RAINFOREST PARK-WUZHISHAN (CN)

(220522) -- WUZHISHAN, May 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An opiliones is seen in the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in south China's Hainan Province, May 3, 2022. Wuzhishan section is a core part of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park. The national park, covering 4,269 square km, is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-TROPICAL RAINFOREST PARK-WUZHISHAN (CN)

(220522) -- WUZHISHAN, May 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on May 19, 2022 shows a view of the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in south China's Hainan Province. Wuzhishan section is a core part of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park. The national park, covering 4,269 square km, is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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CHINA-HAINAN-TROPICAL RAINFOREST PARK-WUZHISHAN (CN)

(220522) -- WUZHISHAN, May 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A abisara fylla is seen in the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in south China's Hainan Province, May 3, 2022. Wuzhishan section is a core part of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park. The national park, covering 4,269 square km, is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-TROPICAL RAINFOREST PARK-WUZHISHAN (CN)

(220522) -- WUZHISHAN, May 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in south China's Hainan Province, May 19, 2022. Wuzhishan section is a core part of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park. The national park, covering 4,269 square km, is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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CHINA-HAINAN-TROPICAL RAINFOREST PARK-WUZHISHAN (CN)

(220522) -- WUZHISHAN, May 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Scientific research personnels work in the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in south China's Hainan Province, May 19, 2022. Wuzhishan section is a core part of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park. The national park, covering 4,269 square km, is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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CHINA-HAINAN-TROPICAL RAINFOREST PARK-WUZHISHAN (CN)

(220522) -- WUZHISHAN, May 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A speckled black cicadais is seen in the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in south China's Hainan Province, May 3, 2022. Wuzhishan section is a core part of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park. The national park, covering 4,269 square km, is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-TROPICAL RAINFOREST PARK-WUZHISHAN (CN)

(220522) -- WUZHISHAN, May 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A coeliccia is seen in the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in south China's Hainan Province, May 3, 2022. Wuzhishan section is a core part of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park. The national park, covering 4,269 square km, is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-WUZHISHAN-SCENERY (CN)

(220412) -- WUZHISHAN, April 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 12, 2022 shows the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in Wuzhishan, south China's Hainan Province. The Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, one of the first group of designated national parks in China, spans nine cities and counties in south China's Hainan Province, covering a total area of over 4,000 square km. It is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-WUZHISHAN-SCENERY (CN)

(220412) -- WUZHISHAN, April 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 12, 2022 shows the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in Wuzhishan, south China's Hainan Province. The Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, one of the first group of designated national parks in China, spans nine cities and counties in south China's Hainan Province, covering a total area of over 4,000 square km. It is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-WUZHISHAN-SCENERY (CN)

(220412) -- WUZHISHAN, April 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 11, 2022 shows the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in Wuzhishan, south China's Hainan Province. The Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, one of the first group of designated national parks in China, spans nine cities and counties in south China's Hainan Province, covering a total area of over 4,000 square km. It is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-WUZHISHAN-SCENERY (CN)

(220412) -- WUZHISHAN, April 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 12, 2022 shows the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in Wuzhishan, south China's Hainan Province. The Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, one of the first group of designated national parks in China, spans nine cities and counties in south China's Hainan Province, covering a total area of over 4,000 square km. It is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-WUZHISHAN-SCENERY (CN)

(220412) -- WUZHISHAN, April 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 11, 2022 shows the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in Wuzhishan, south China's Hainan Province. The Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, one of the first group of designated national parks in China, spans nine cities and counties in south China's Hainan Province, covering a total area of over 4,000 square km. It is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-WUZHISHAN-SCENERY (CN)

(220412) -- WUZHISHAN, April 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 11, 2022 shows the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in Wuzhishan, south China's Hainan Province. The Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, one of the first group of designated national parks in China, spans nine cities and counties in south China's Hainan Province, covering a total area of over 4,000 square km. It is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-WUZHISHAN-SCENERY (CN)

(220412) -- WUZHISHAN, April 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 11, 2022 shows the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in Wuzhishan, south China's Hainan Province. The Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, one of the first group of designated national parks in China, spans nine cities and counties in south China's Hainan Province, covering a total area of over 4,000 square km. It is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-WUZHISHAN-SCENERY (CN)

(220412) -- WUZHISHAN, April 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 12, 2022 shows the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in Wuzhishan, south China's Hainan Province. The Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, one of the first group of designated national parks in China, spans nine cities and counties in south China's Hainan Province, covering a total area of over 4,000 square km. It is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-WUZHISHAN-SCENERY (CN)

(220412) -- WUZHISHAN, April 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 11, 2022 shows the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in Wuzhishan, south China's Hainan Province. The Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, one of the first group of designated national parks in China, spans nine cities and counties in south China's Hainan Province, covering a total area of over 4,000 square km. It is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-WUZHISHAN-SCENERY (CN)

(220412) -- WUZHISHAN, April 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 12, 2022 shows the Wuzhishan section of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in Wuzhishan, south China's Hainan Province. The Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, one of the first group of designated national parks in China, spans nine cities and counties in south China's Hainan Province, covering a total area of over 4,000 square km. It is home to the most concentrated and well-preserved tropical rainforests in China. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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Ulu Temburong National Park in Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei - A guide leads the way to an observation deck with a full view of a rainforest in the Ulu Temburong National Park in Brunei in September 2014. Brunei has been promoting eco-tourism utilizing its tropical rainforests. (Kyodo)