China: People Rescue Horse Trapped in Swamp With Excavator in Yunnan

A group of men rescued a horse stuck in a freezing swamp in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, on June 11, 2025. After hours trapped and too weak to move, the horse was freed with the help of an excavator.

INDIA-ASSAM-NAGAON-FLOODS

INDIA-ASSAM-NAGAON-FLOODS

(240702) -- ASSAM, July 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Floods swamp a residential area following a heavy rainfall in Nagaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam on July 1, 2024. (Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Floods Swamp Assam - India

Floods Swamp Assam - India

Villagers stand in flood water after heavy rains following the landfall of Cyclone Remal in Nagaon district, Assam, northeastern India, on May 29, 2024. Storms and rainfall-induced landslides triggered in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal killed at least 32 people and injured many others across India's West Bengal and four northeastern states, officials said Tuesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Floods Swamp Assam - India

Floods Swamp Assam - India

Villagers look at a destroyed bridge after heavy rains following the landfall of Cyclone Remal in Nagaon district, Assam, northeastern India, on May 29, 2024. Storms and rainfall-induced landslides triggered in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal killed at least 32 people and injured many others across India's West Bengal and four northeastern states, officials said Tuesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Floods Swamp Assam - India

Floods Swamp Assam - India

A villager carries a child as he wades through flood water after heavy rains following the landfall of Cyclone Remal in Nagaon district, Assam, northeastern India, on May 29, 2024. Storms and rainfall-induced landslides triggered in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal killed at least 32 people and injured many others across India's West Bengal and four northeastern states, officials said Tuesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Floods Swamp Assam - India

Floods Swamp Assam - India

A woman fetches water in a flood-affected area after heavy rains following the landfall of Cyclone Remal in Nagaon district, Assam, northeastern India, on May 29, 2024. Storms and rainfall-induced landslides triggered in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal killed at least 32 people and injured many others across India's West Bengal and four northeastern states, officials said Tuesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Floods Swamp Assam - India

Floods Swamp Assam - India

A villager stands in flood water after heavy rains following the landfall of Cyclone Remal in Nagaon district, Assam, northeastern India, on May 29, 2024. Storms and rainfall-induced landslides triggered in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal killed at least 32 people and injured many others across India's West Bengal and four northeastern states, officials said Tuesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Swans in northern Japan

WAKKANAI, Japan, April 28 Kyodo - A flock of swans rest in a swamp in Wakkanai on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on April 28, 2024, after flying from the main island of Honshu where they spent the winter. The swans will fly northward to breeding grounds in Siberia. (Kyodo)

Swans in northern Japan

Swans in northern Japan

A flock of swans rest in a swamp in Wakkanai on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on April 28, 2024, after flying from the main island of Honshu where they spent the winter. The swans will fly northward to breeding grounds in Siberia.

Swans in northern Japan

Swans in northern Japan

A flock of swans rest in a swamp in Wakkanai on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on April 28, 2024, after flying from the main island of Honshu where they spent the winter. The swans will fly northward to breeding grounds in Siberia.

Swans in northern Japan

Swans in northern Japan

A flock of swans rest in a swamp in Wakkanai on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on April 28, 2024, after flying from the main island of Honshu where they spent the winter. The swans will fly northward to breeding grounds in Siberia.

Swans in northern Japan

Swans in northern Japan

A flock of swans rest in a swamp in Wakkanai on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on April 28, 2024, after flying from the main island of Honshu where they spent the winter. The swans will fly northward to breeding grounds in Siberia.

Swans in northern Japan

Swans in northern Japan

A flock of swans rest in a swamp in Wakkanai on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on April 28, 2024, after flying from the main island of Honshu where they spent the winter. The swans will fly northward to breeding grounds in Siberia.

Floods Affecting Pas De Calais - France

Floods Affecting Pas De Calais - France

Flooding of the Pas de Calais here in the Brimeux marsh sector following heavy winter rains and the flooding of the Canche. Bungalows and mobile homes installed in the swamp under water, and the Canche promenade flooded. January 9, 2024. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Swamp soccer brings fun to Shanghai's Songjiang

STORY: Swamp soccer brings fun to Shanghai's Songjiang DATELINE: July 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:27 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 Xinbang Swamp Soccer match STORYLINE: Mud, water, and fun! The 2023 Xinbang Swamp Soccer Match in Songjiang, Shanghai, has begun with a joyful opening match. This year's Swamp Soccer Match has undergone a comprehensive upgrade in terms of venue and hardware. The venue has been adjusted to 40 meters x 20 meters. Soft bags were also made around to prevent collisions and injuries. The mud used in the competition is also softer and more comfortable than before. With multiple Swamp Soccer matches held in Xinbang Town, Shanghai in recent years, this fun football sport has become a mass sports event in the town, attracting more and more citizens to participate. Starting from this week, 32 teams from multiple industries in Songjiang District, Shanghai will compete in groups for the championship. Xinhua News Agency correspondents repo

SINGAPORE-SWAMP FOREST CRAB-RELEASE

SINGAPORE-SWAMP FOREST CRAB-RELEASE

(230623) -- SINGAPORE, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An adult swamp forest crab is seen on display at a laboratory of the National Parks Board (NParks) in Singapore on June 20, 2023. The swamp forest crab (Parathelpusa reticulata) is one of three endemic freshwater crab species in Singapore. Twenty specimens of the critically endangered Singapore swamp forest crab were released into the wild on Tuesday. The crustaceans were hatched by the NParks as part of efforts to shore up the wild population. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

SINGAPORE-SWAMP FOREST CRAB-RELEASE

SINGAPORE-SWAMP FOREST CRAB-RELEASE

(230623) -- SINGAPORE, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An adult swamp forest crab (L) and a swamp forest crab offspring are seen on display at a laboratory of the National Parks Board (NParks) in Singapore on June 20, 2023. The swamp forest crab (Parathelpusa reticulata) is one of three endemic freshwater crab species in Singapore. Twenty specimens of the critically endangered Singapore swamp forest crab were released into the wild on Tuesday. The crustaceans were hatched by the NParks as part of efforts to shore up the wild population. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

SINGAPORE-SWAMP FOREST CRAB-RELEASE

SINGAPORE-SWAMP FOREST CRAB-RELEASE

(230623) -- SINGAPORE, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A swamp forest crab is released into a stream by the National Parks Board (NParks) in Singapore on June 20, 2023. The swamp forest crab (Parathelpusa reticulata) is one of three endemic freshwater crab species in Singapore. Twenty specimens of the critically endangered Singapore swamp forest crab were released into the wild on Tuesday. The crustaceans were hatched by the NParks as part of efforts to shore up the wild population. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

SINGAPORE-SWAMP FOREST CRAB-RELEASE

SINGAPORE-SWAMP FOREST CRAB-RELEASE

(230623) -- SINGAPORE, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker from the National Parks Board (NParks) releases a swamp forest crab into a stream in Singapore on June 20, 2023. The swamp forest crab (Parathelpusa reticulata) is one of three endemic freshwater crab species in Singapore. Twenty specimens of the critically endangered Singapore swamp forest crab were released into the wild on Tuesday. The crustaceans were hatched by the NParks as part of efforts to shore up the wild population. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

SINGAPORE-SWAMP FOREST CRAB-RELEASE

SINGAPORE-SWAMP FOREST CRAB-RELEASE

(230623) -- SINGAPORE, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A swamp forest crab offspring is seen on display at a laboratory of the National Parks Board (NParks) in Singapore on June 20, 2023. The swamp forest crab (Parathelpusa reticulata) is one of three endemic freshwater crab species in Singapore. Twenty specimens of the critically endangered Singapore swamp forest crab were released into the wild on Tuesday. The crustaceans were hatched by the NParks as part of efforts to shore up the wild population. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

SINGAPORE-SWAMP FOREST CRAB-RELEASE

SINGAPORE-SWAMP FOREST CRAB-RELEASE

(230623) -- SINGAPORE, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers from the National Parks Board (NParks) prepare to release swamp forest crabs into a stream in Singapore on June 20, 2023. The swamp forest crab (Parathelpusa reticulata) is one of three endemic freshwater crab species in Singapore. Twenty specimens of the critically endangered Singapore swamp forest crab were released into the wild on Tuesday. The crustaceans were hatched by the NParks as part of efforts to shore up the wild population. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

Swans rest at Hokkaido swamp before heading back to north

Swans rest at Hokkaido swamp before heading back to north

WAKKANAI, Japan - A flock of swans rest at Onuma swamp in Wakkanai on the northern tip of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, on April 29, 2014, before heading back to the north as Mt. Rishiri with lingering snow stands in the back.

Baby wallaby at Yokohama zoo

Baby wallaby at Yokohama zoo

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A baby swamp wallaby is shown to public at the Kanazawa Zoo in Yokohama on Sept. 20, 2012. The male baby "Pyonkichi" is raised by the zoo staff in a cloth sack as he was found to have fallen twice from his mother's pouch.

Geese gather in Miyajima swamp before flying to Siberia

Geese gather in Miyajima swamp before flying to Siberia

BIBAI, Japan - About 52,000 greater white-fronted geese gather at Miyajima swamp in Bibai, Hokkaido, on April 20 before heading to Siberia for breeding after wintering in other parts of Japan.

Tens of thousands march in Hong Kong for full democracy

Tens of thousands march in Hong Kong for full democracy

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - Tens of thousands of people swamp the streets of Hong Kong on Dec. 4 to demand a timetable and road map for universal suffrage in electing the leader and legislators of the former British colony. Police said around 40,000 people gathered at the starting point in Victoria Park. Thousands subsequently joined the march along the way and organizers estimated at least 250,000 took part.

Returning holidaymakers swamp planes, trains

Returning holidaymakers swamp planes, trains

NARITA, Japan - An arrival lobby at Narita Airport, northeast of Tokyo, is crowded on Jan. 4 with holidaymakers who spend their New Year's holidays overseas. According to the Narita Airport Authority, a record 55,700 travelers are expected to arrive at the airport.

Returning holidaymakers swamp airports, train stations

Returning holidaymakers swamp airports, train stations

TOKYO, Japan - A platform for the Tokaido Shinkansen Line at Tokyo Station is crowded on Jan. 4 with travelers returning from New Year's vacations in their hometowns and resorts.

(1)'Golden Week' starts

(1)'Golden Week' starts

TOKYO, Japan - Travelers going abroad swamp Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on April 27, the start of the ''Golden Week'' holidays.

Travelers returning to Tokyo continue to swamp planes, trains

Travelers returning to Tokyo continue to swamp planes, trains

TOKYO, Japan - JR Tokyo Station is crowded Jan. 6 with travelers returning to Tokyo after spending their New Year's holidays out of town.

Returning New Year's travelers swamp Narita, Kansai airports

Returning New Year's travelers swamp Narita, Kansai airports

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese travelers returning from New Year's holidays abroad crowd Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, Jan. 14. The airport expects some 43,000 arrivals the same day, while an estimated 25,000 arrivals are anticipated at the Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture.

The harbinger of winter seen in Hokkaido

The harbinger of winter seen in Hokkaido

BIBAI, Japan - Photo shows white-fronted geese, the harbinger of winter, flying in flocks from the swamp of Miyajima in the city of Bibai, Hokkaido, northernmost Japan, on the morning of Oct. 17. About 13,000 geese will soon head for the swamp of Izu in northern Miyagi Prefecture at a speed of around 80 kilometers to pass this winter there.

Thai Airways Airbus crashes into swamp

Thai Airways Airbus crashes into swamp

The photo shows the scene of a Thai Airways Airbus crash in Surat Thani, southern Thailand Dec. 12 on the next morning of thetragedy. The plane crashed into a swamp near the airport Dec. 11, killing at least 86 people.

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 19, 2022 shows a view of the Requ River in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 18, 2022 shows a view of the Huahu Lake wetland in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a view of the wetland in Maixi Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a section of the Yellow River in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 18, 2022 shows a view of the Huahu Lake wetland in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villagers make sand barriers with branches of the plateau willow in Heihe Village, Maixi Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 25, 2022. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a section of the Yellow River in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 18, 2022 shows a view of the Huahu Lake wetland in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 24, 2022 shows a rainbow over the Huahu Lake in Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows a section of the Yellow River in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a section of a bend along the Yellow River in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 24, 2021 shows a section of a bend along the Yellow River in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A flock of black-necked cranes forage in a wetland in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 17, 2022. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A herd of Tibetan antelope roam in the Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 24, 2020. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Photo by Wang Jichuan/Xinhua)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a section of a bend along the Yellow River in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a section of the Yellow River in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

Malaysia plants 7 million trees to protect coastal forests

STORY: Malaysia plants 7 million trees to protect coastal forests DATELINE: July 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of mangrove swamps along the coast 2. various of mangroves 3. various creatures in the mangrove ecosystem 4. various of mangrove plantation and mangrove saplings STORYLINE: Over 7 million mangrove trees and selected coastal forest species had been planted as part of the sea swamp forest ecosystem conservation and protection efforts in the country, a Malaysian official said on Tuesday. These efforts are critical to mitigate the impact of rapid development along coastal areas and to protect the communities that live along them, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Takiyuddin Hassan said in a statement in conjunction with the International Day for Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystem. "Efforts to protect and conserve the country's sea swamp forests are very challenging as Malaysia is a fast developing country where development along the

Swamp Soccer World Championships tournament 2022

Swamp Soccer World Championships tournament 2022

Jokikunnan murheilijat (blue) won the experienced league at the Swamp Soccer World Championships tournament in Hyrynsalmi, Finland, on July 16, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO RAUATMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Rauatmaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)