Animals Escape Heat in Chongqing

Animals Escape Heat in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - JULY 16, 2025 - Water deer and red deer enjoy the coolness in the water of an animal theme park in Chongqing, China on July 16, 2025.

Canada: Storm Brings Blowing Snow To Parts Of Alberta

A snowstorm brought blowing snow to parts of Alberta on Thursday, January 16, creating hazardous road conditions throughout the province.

Crows Perch On A Female Red Deer - London

Crows Perch On A Female Red Deer - London

Crows perch on a female red deer in Richmond Park in London, Britain on November 10, 2024. Richmond Park covering an area of 2,500 acres is a National Nature Reserve and home to several hundred red and fallow deer. Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Crows Perch On A Female Red Deer - London

Crows Perch On A Female Red Deer - London

A female red deer is pictured in Richmond Park in London, Britain on November 10, 2024. Richmond Park covering an area of 2,500 acres is a National Nature Reserve and home to several hundred red and fallow deer. Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Toosikannu Holiday Center and Wildlife Park

Toosikannu Holiday Center and Wildlife Park

23.10.2024, Toosikannu Many wild animals that are most common in Estonian forests can be observed in the wildlife park. In addition to red deer, roe deer, and many smaller animals have found comfortable home in the park. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Toosikannu Holiday Center and Wildlife Park

Toosikannu Holiday Center and Wildlife Park

23.10.2024, Toosikannu Many wild animals that are most common in Estonian forests can be observed in the wildlife park. In addition to red deer, roe deer, and many smaller animals have found comfortable home in the park. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Toosikannu Holiday Center and Wildlife Park

Toosikannu Holiday Center and Wildlife Park

23.10.2024, Toosikannu Many wild animals that are most common in Estonian forests can be observed in the wildlife park. In addition to red deer, roe deer, and many smaller animals have found comfortable home in the park. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Toosikannu Holiday Center and Wildlife Park

Toosikannu Holiday Center and Wildlife Park

23.10.2024, Toosikannu Many wild animals that are most common in Estonian forests can be observed in the wildlife park. In addition to red deer, roe deer, and many smaller animals have found comfortable home in the park. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Toosikannu Holiday Center and Wildlife Park

Toosikannu Holiday Center and Wildlife Park

23.10.2024, Toosikannu Many wild animals that are most common in Estonian forests can be observed in the wildlife park. In addition to red deer, roe deer, and many smaller animals have found comfortable home in the park. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Toosikannu Holiday Center and Wildlife Park

Toosikannu Holiday Center and Wildlife Park

23.10.2024, Toosikannu Many wild animals that are most common in Estonian forests can be observed in the wildlife park. In addition to red deer, roe deer, and many smaller animals have found comfortable home in the park. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Toosikannu Holiday Center and Wildlife Park

Toosikannu Holiday Center and Wildlife Park

23.10.2024, Toosikannu Many wild animals that are most common in Estonian forests can be observed in the wildlife park. In addition to red deer, roe deer, and many smaller animals have found comfortable home in the park. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Toosikannu Holiday Center and Wildlife Park

Toosikannu Holiday Center and Wildlife Park

23.10.2024, Toosikannu Many wild animals that are most common in Estonian forests can be observed in the wildlife park. In addition to red deer, roe deer, and many smaller animals have found comfortable home in the park. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Toosikannu Holiday Center and Wildlife Park

Toosikannu Holiday Center and Wildlife Park

23.10.2024, Toosikannu Many wild animals that are most common in Estonian forests can be observed in the wildlife park. In addition to red deer, roe deer, and many smaller animals have found comfortable home in the park. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Toosikannu Holiday Center and Wildlife Park

Toosikannu Holiday Center and Wildlife Park

23.10.2024, Toosikannu Many wild animals that are most common in Estonian forests can be observed in the wildlife park. In addition to red deer, roe deer, and many smaller animals have found comfortable home in the park. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Red deer calf rescued in NW China's Xinjiang

STORY: Red deer calf rescued in NW China's Xinjiang SHOOTING TIME: recent DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:10 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wild red deer calf STORYLINE: A local resident in Altay Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang, rescued a wild red deer calf and handed it over to the wildlife department. This species is under China's second-level state protection. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Urumqi, China. (XHTV)

Winter in Podilskyi Zoo in Vinnytsia

Winter in Podilskyi Zoo in Vinnytsia

VINNYTSIA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 16, 2024 - Red deer is seen in the enclosure of the Podilskyi Zoo, Vinnytsia, west-central Ukraine.

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240116) -- BEIJING, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 14, 2024 shows Tibetan red deer in Sangri County of Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. According to a white paper issued last year, the population of Tibetan red deer increased from more than 200 to over 800. (Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup)

Snow leopard captured preying on deer in China's Xinjiang

STORY: Snow leopard captured preying on deer in China's Xinjiang SHOOTING DATE: Previous footage DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of snow leopard preying on Tianshan red deer STORYLINE: A snow leopard was recently captured preying on a deer at a scenic spot in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It marked the first time that snow leopard was captured preying by camera at Tianshan Tianchi scenic spot. Officials confirmed that the prey was an adult female Tianshan red deer. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Urumqi, China. (XHTV)

Animals in The Heat

Animals in The Heat

CHONGQING, CHINA - JULY 11, 2023 - Red deer enjoy a spray in Chongqing, China, July 11, 2023.

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HELAN MOUNTAIN-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HELAN MOUNTAIN-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(230512) -- ARAXAN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A red deer is pictured in the Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve in Araxan Left Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, May 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Bei He)

More rare species spotted in SW China's nature reserve

STORY: More rare species spotted in SW China's nature reserve DATELINE: April 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:36 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chongqing Xuebaoshan National Nature Reserve 2. various of species living in the nature reserve STORYLINE: According to China's Chongqing Xuebaoshan National Nature Reserve, more rare species were spotted there. The infrared cameras have captured multiple video clips of some endangered species including forest musk deer, golden pheasant, and the Chinese goral, which are under state protection in China. The number of the forest musk deers has increased to over 40 in Xuebaoshan, according to the staff of the nature reserve. The rare deer is listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chongqing, China. (XHTV)

Wildlife at Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve in China's Inner Mongolia

STORY: Wildlife at Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve in China's Inner Mongolia DATELINE: March 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: ARAXAN LEFT BANNER, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of red deer STORYLINE: In the early spring, herds of red deer forage in the mountains of Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve in Araxan Left Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. As the ecological environment of Helan Mountain continues to improve and wildlife resources continue to increase, there are 352 species of vertebrates in the reserve, including 13 species of first-class national key protection wildlife and 62 species of second-class national key protection wildlife. In recent years, the Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve has stepped up efforts to protect wild animals. The number of red deer has increased from more than 2,000 in 2001 to more than 7,000, and the number of rock sheep has increased from 16,000 to 50,000. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Araxa

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SIKA DEER (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SIKA DEER (CN)

(230204) -- HARBIN, Feb. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sika deer forage in Pingshan Royal Deer Park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 4, 2023. Pingshan Royal Deer Park, located in Pingshan Township of Harbin, covers an area of 462 hectares. Currently, there are more than 1,000 sika deer and red deer in this park. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SIKA DEER (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SIKA DEER (CN)

(230204) -- HARBIN, Feb. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 4, 2023 shows sika deer foraging in Pingshan Royal Deer Park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Pingshan Royal Deer Park, located in Pingshan Township of Harbin, covers an area of 462 hectares. Currently, there are more than 1,000 sika deer and red deer in this park. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SIKA DEER (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SIKA DEER (CN)

(230204) -- HARBIN, Feb. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 4, 2023 shows a sika deer in Pingshan Royal Deer Park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Pingshan Royal Deer Park, located in Pingshan Township of Harbin, covers an area of 462 hectares. Currently, there are more than 1,000 sika deer and red deer in this park. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SIKA DEER (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SIKA DEER (CN)

(230204) -- HARBIN, Feb. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sika deer forage in Pingshan Royal Deer Park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 4, 2023. Pingshan Royal Deer Park, located in Pingshan Township of Harbin, covers an area of 462 hectares. Currently, there are more than 1,000 sika deer and red deer in this park. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SIKA DEER (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SIKA DEER (CN)

(230204) -- HARBIN, Feb. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sika deer are seen in Pingshan Royal Deer Park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 4, 2023. Pingshan Royal Deer Park, located in Pingshan Township of Harbin, covers an area of 462 hectares. Currently, there are more than 1,000 sika deer and red deer in this park. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SIKA DEER (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SIKA DEER (CN)

(230204) -- HARBIN, Feb. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 4, 2023 shows sika deer foraging in Pingshan Royal Deer Park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Pingshan Royal Deer Park, located in Pingshan Township of Harbin, covers an area of 462 hectares. Currently, there are more than 1,000 sika deer and red deer in this park. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SIKA DEER (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SIKA DEER (CN)

(230204) -- HARBIN, Feb. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sika deer forage in Pingshan Royal Deer Park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 4, 2023. Pingshan Royal Deer Park, located in Pingshan Township of Harbin, covers an area of 462 hectares. Currently, there are more than 1,000 sika deer and red deer in this park. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SIKA DEER (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SIKA DEER (CN)

(230204) -- HARBIN, Feb. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 4, 2023 shows sika deer foraging in Pingshan Royal Deer Park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Pingshan Royal Deer Park, located in Pingshan Township of Harbin, covers an area of 462 hectares. Currently, there are more than 1,000 sika deer and red deer in this park. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Deer cuisine shown as 'Dish of Year' for 2014

Deer cuisine shown as 'Dish of Year' for 2014

TOKYO, Japan - A sample of "gibier" wild game cuisine, named the inaugural "Dish of the Year" for 2014, is exhibited in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2014, at the office of Gurunavi Inc., a restaurant guide portal operator. The dish is "savoy cabbage cannelloni stuffed with Hokkaido deer meat boiled in red wine."

CHINA-QINGHAI-QILIAN MOUNTAINS-WILD ANIMAL PROTECTION (CN)

CHINA-QINGHAI-QILIAN MOUNTAINS-WILD ANIMAL PROTECTION (CN)

(221216) -- XINING, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yuzhen feeds a Tibetan red deer at a wildlife rescue and breeding station in Qilian County of Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Dec. 13, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Wild animal protection at the foot of Qilian Mountains" (Xinhua)

Endangered deer spotted in N China's Baiyinxile Pasture

STORY: Endangered deer spotted in N China's Baiyinxile Pasture DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: HOHHOT, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wild red deer in Baiyinxile Pasture STORYLINE: A herd of nearly a dozen wild red deer, under China's state protection, have recently been sighted in Baiyinxile Pasture in Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The red deer, under China's second-level state protection, are mainly found in alpine forests and grasslands in northern China, including Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and the provinces of Heilongjiang and Gansu. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hohhot, China. (XHTV)

A glimpse of cute animals in NW China

STORY: A glimpse of cute animals in NW China DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:51 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1.various of animals STORYLINE: Oct. 4 marks the World Animal Day. Take a glimpse of the cute creatures of Helan Mountain in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Thanks to ecological restoration efforts, 53 national protected species are living in the Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve. Among them, 12 are under first-class national protection, including bustard and black stork, and 41 are under second-class national protection, including blue sheep, red deer and blue eared pheasant. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yinchuan, China. (XHTV)

CHINA-YUNNAN-MENGZI-MENGZI REN-HUMAN GENOME-FINDING (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-MENGZI-MENGZI REN-HUMAN GENOME-FINDING (CN)

(220715) -- KUNMING, July 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A drawing provided by Kunming Institute of Zoology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences shows the reconstruction of a female "Mengzi Ren (MZR)" and her living environment. Scientists have unveiled a Late Pleistocene human genome from southwest China. Their findings were published online in the journal Current Biology on Thursday night. The scientists conducted the genome sequencing of the 14,000-year-old human remains of the "Mengzi Ren (MZR)," which were unearthed in 1989 in a cave in Mengzi, Yunnan Province. More than 30 human fossils, as well as fossils of animals such as the red deer, the macaque and the black bear, were discovered in the cave. TO GO WITH "Chinese scientists sequence genome of 14,000-yr-old human" (Kunming Institute of Zoology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences/Handout via Xinhua)

CHINA-YUNNAN-MENGZI-MENGZI REN-HUMAN GENOME-FINDING (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-MENGZI-MENGZI REN-HUMAN GENOME-FINDING (CN)

(220715) -- KUNMING, July 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Undated photo provided by Mengzi Institute of Cultural Relics shows the skull of Mengzi Ren (MZR) in Mengzi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Scientists have unveiled a Late Pleistocene human genome from southwest China. Their findings were published online in the journal Current Biology on Thursday night. The scientists conducted the genome sequencing of the 14,000-year-old human remains of the "Mengzi Ren (MZR)," which were unearthed in 1989 in a cave in Mengzi, Yunnan Province. More than 30 human fossils, as well as fossils of animals such as the red deer, the macaque and the black bear, were discovered in the cave. TO GO WITH "Chinese scientists sequence genome of 14,000-yr-old human" (Mengzi Institute of Cultural Relics/Handout via Xinhua)

CHINA-YUNNAN-MENGZI-MENGZI REN-HUMAN GENOME-FINDING (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-MENGZI-MENGZI REN-HUMAN GENOME-FINDING (CN)

(220715) -- KUNMING, July 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Undated photo provided by Yunnan Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology shows a cave where the remains of the "Mengzi Ren (MZR)" are unearthed, in Mengzi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Scientists have unveiled a Late Pleistocene human genome from southwest China. Their findings were published online in the journal Current Biology on Thursday night. The scientists conducted the genome sequencing of the 14,000-year-old human remains of the "Mengzi Ren (MZR)," which were unearthed in 1989 in a cave in Mengzi, Yunnan Province. More than 30 human fossils, as well as fossils of animals such as the red deer, the macaque and the black bear, were discovered in the cave. TO GO WITH "Chinese scientists sequence genome of 14,000-yr-old human" (Yunnan Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology/Handout via Xinhua)

Mount Qomolangma -- A haven for wildlife

STORY: Mount Qomolangma -- A haven for wildlife DATELINE: May 22, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:07 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Mt. Qomolangma area 2. Tibetan wild donkey 3. Himalayan Tahr 4. blue sheep 5. black-necked crane 6. rosefinch 7. Himalayan Vulture 8. Tibetan snowcocks 9. kalij pheasant 10. Chinese serow 11. Himalayan goral 12. Red muntjac 13. leopard 14. Himalayan monal 15. Himalayan langur 16. alpine musk deer 17. Snow leopard STORYLINE: The Qomolangma National Nature Reserve is one of the richest areas of biodiversity in the world with 509 species of animals, including 82 species of mammals, 390 species of birds and 20 species of reptiles. A large number of precious images captured here showed the remarkable achievement of wildlife conservation in the Mt. Qomolangma area. In 1988, the Tibet Autonomous Region officially approved the establishment of Qomolangma Nature Reserve, which was upgraded into a national nature reserve in 1994 with the approval of the Sta

More wild animals living in China's Helan Mountains thanks to ecological restoration

STORY: More wild animals living in China's Helan Mountains thanks to ecological restoration DATELINE: April 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the landscape of Helan Mountains 2. various of animals 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG JIFEI, Staff of Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve STORYLINE: Thanks to ecological restoration efforts, animals of 53 national protected species are living in the Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Among them, 12 are under first-class national protection, including bustard, black stork, and 41 are under second-class national protection, including blue sheep, red deer and blue eared pheasant. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG JIFEI, Staff of Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve "Blue sheep is the dominant species in Helan Mountains. The number of blue sheep in the nature reserve has risen from 7,000 in 2002 to more than 40,000 now. Its population has grown rather quic

Pension Keply and Eco Farm Bilek, Red Deer

Pension Keply and Eco Farm Bilek, Red Deer

The Pension Keply and Eco Farm Bilek in Keply, Pilsen Region, Czech Republic, September 16, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

red deer (Cervus elaphus)

red deer (Cervus elaphus)

A red deer (Cervus elaphus) is seen during the breeding season called rutting in the Bohemian Forest, Czech Republic, on September 29, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Pancer)

red deer (Cervus elaphus)

red deer (Cervus elaphus)

A red deer (Cervus elaphus) is seen during the breeding season called rutting in the Bohemian Forest, Czech Republic, on September 29, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Pancer)

red deer (Cervus elaphus)

red deer (Cervus elaphus)

A red deer (Cervus elaphus) is seen during the breeding season called rutting in the Bohemian Forest, Czech Republic, on September 29, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Pancer)

red deer (Cervus elaphus)

red deer (Cervus elaphus)

A red deer (Cervus elaphus) is seen during the breeding season called rutting in the Bohemian Forest, Czech Republic, on September 29, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Pancer)

red deer (Cervus elaphus)

red deer (Cervus elaphus)

A red deer (Cervus elaphus) is seen during the breeding season called rutting in the Bohemian Forest, Czech Republic, on September 29, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Pancer)

red deer (Cervus elaphus)

red deer (Cervus elaphus)

A red deer (Cervus elaphus) is seen during the breeding season called rutting in the Bohemian Forest, Czech Republic, on September 29, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Pancer)

Andrej Babis, Alena Schillerova, Richard Brabec

Andrej Babis, Alena Schillerova, Richard Brabec

A delegation, including Prime Minister Andrej Babis (plant saplings), Environment Minister Richard Brabec, third from left, (both ANO), Finance Minister Alena Schillerova (in red), Transport Minister Vladimir Kremlik (both for ANO) and Agriculture Minister Miroslav Toman (Social Democrats, CSSD), visited the Vysocina Region today, on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, to see the measures taken by foresters against the barkbeetle calamity. Under current legislation, roe deer can be hunted from mid-May to the end of September, doe deer from September to the end of December, fallow deer from mid-August to the end of the year. The ministry plans to allow deer hunting during the whole year to protect the young tree plants. The Czech Republic has been facing a barkbeetle calamity for several years, but experts say the current situation is the worst in the history of Czech forestry. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

Steam train operated in Hokkaido

Steam train operated in Hokkaido

A steam locomotive runs through the snowy town of Kushiro in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Jan. 28, 2017, during its seasonal operation. Passengers could see deer and red-crowned cranes from the carriage windows. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Steam train operated in Hokkaido

Steam train operated in Hokkaido

A steam locomotive runs through the snowy town of Kushiro in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Jan. 28, 2017, during its seasonal operation. Passengers could see deer and red-crowned cranes from the carriage windows. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo