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RECAP: Iguanas Drop From Trees as Florida Temperatures Plunge

As a cold snap pushed temperatures in south Florida into the mid-30s °F (around 1–2°C), cold-stunned iguanas began falling from trees. Around 600 iguanas were dropped off at Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission facilities over the weekend, while professional trappers collected hundreds more in a single day. Because iguanas are considered an invasive species, those collected are not released back into the wild.

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US: Cold Snap Sends Iguanas Falling From Trees Across South Florida 4

As a cold snap pushed temperatures in south Florida into the mid-30s, cold-stunned iguanas began falling from trees. Around 600 iguanas were dropped off at Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission facilities over the weekend, while professional trappers collected hundreds more in a single day. Because iguanas are considered an invasive species, those collected are not released back into the wild.

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US: Cold Snap Sends Iguanas Falling From Trees Across South Florida 3

As a cold snap pushed temperatures in south Florida into the mid-30s, cold-stunned iguanas began falling from trees. Around 600 iguanas were dropped off at Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission facilities over the weekend, while professional trappers collected hundreds more in a single day. Because iguanas are considered an invasive species, those collected are not released back into the wild.

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US: Cold Snap Sends Iguanas Falling From Trees Across South Florida 2

As a cold snap pushed temperatures in south Florida into the mid-30s, cold-stunned iguanas began falling from trees. Around 600 iguanas were dropped off at Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission facilities over the weekend, while professional trappers collected hundreds more in a single day. Because iguanas are considered an invasive species, those collected are not released back into the wild.

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US: Cold Snap Sends Iguanas Falling From Trees Across South Florida

As a cold snap pushed temperatures in south Florida into the mid-30s, cold-stunned iguanas began falling from trees. Around 600 iguanas were dropped off at Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission facilities over the weekend, while professional trappers collected hundreds more in a single day. Because iguanas are considered an invasive species, those collected are not released back into the wild.

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China: Herder Rescues Wild Animal Trapped on Slippery Ice in Xinjiang

Herders in Hejing, Xinjiang, rescued a wild animal trapped on a slippery, ice-covered slope on February 19, 2025. One man carefully approached the struggling animal and used his hands to guide and lift it to stability, allowing it to safely return to firmer ground.

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China: Man Warms Freezing Kingfisher Back to Flight in Xinjiang

On December 10, 2022, in Xinjiang, northwestern China, a kingfisher was rescued after clinging to a pipe in freezing weather. The filmer warmed it in his hands until it regained strength and flew away, a moment that touched many online.

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US: Storm in Austin Drops Hammer of Hail on Parked Cars

On May 28, a powerful storm swept through Austin, Texas, bringing intense hail and strong winds. This video shows hailstones pummeling parked cars with incredible force in the Windsor Park neighborhood.

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Australia: Dust Storms Roar Through Parts of South Australia and Victoria 2

Dust storms swept through parts of South Australia and Victoria on Monday, May 26, reducing visibility as red dirt filled the sky.

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Australia: Dust Storms Roar Through Parts of South Australia and Victoria

Dust storms swept through eastern South Australia and western Victoria on Monday, May 26, reducing visibility as red dirt filled the sky.

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Japan: Deer Slips And Falls On Snowy Road Amid Severe Cold Wave In Hokkaido

In Hokkaido, which has been hit by a severe cold wave in recent days, a video captured the moment when one of two deer running on snow-covered roads slipped and fell. The deer that fell quickly got back up and chased after the other, determined not to be left behind. The video was filmed on Tuesday, February 4 in Noboribetsu City, located in the central-western part of Hokkaido.

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US: Wild Deer Spotted Amid Snowstorm In Atlanta

A major winter storm is sweeping across the US South, prompting school closures and flight disruptions across the region. This video shows a wild deer crossing a snow-covered road in Atlanta on Friday, January 10.

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Australia: Hail Brought By Wild Weather Hits Melbourne 3

Wild weather lashed southeast of Australia overnight from Sunday, September 1, leaving one dead, thousands without power, and damage such as downed trees. While people across Victoria were advised to stay home, evacuation orders were issued for Tasmania. In Melbourne, hail storms were also reported from different areas, accompanied by heavy rainfall the next morning.

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Australia: Storm With Damaging Winds Batters Victoria Overnight 2

Wild weather with powerful winds lashed Victoria, southeast of Australia overnight from Sunday, September 1 to Monday, September 2 leaving one dead, thousands without power, and damage such as downed trees.

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Australia: Storm With Damaging Winds Batters Victoria Overnight

Wild weather with powerful winds lashed Victoria, southeast of Australia overnight from Sunday, September 1 to Monday, September 2 leaving one dead, thousands without power, and damage such as downed trees.

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Australia: Bins Overturned On Sidewalk In Melbourne After Overnight Storm

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Australia: Hail Brought By Wild Weather Hits Melbourne 2

Wild weather lashed southeast of Australia overnight from Sunday, September 1 leaving one dead, thousands without power, and damage such as downed trees. While people across Victoria were advised to stay home, evacuation orders were issued for Tasmania. In Melbourne, hail storms were also reported from different areas accompanied by heavy rainfall the next morning.

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Australia: Hail Brought By Wild Weather Hits Melbourne

Wild weather lashed southeast of Australia overnight from Sunday, September 1 leaving one dead, thousands without power, and damage such as downed trees. While people across Victoria were advised to stay home, evacuation orders were issued for Tasmania. In Melbourne, hail storms were also reported from different areas accompanied by heavy rainfall the next morning.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Flock Of Seabirds Take Shelter On Ground Amid Strong Winds

Typhoon Shanshan brought heavy rains and strong winds to southwestern Japan as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Kyushu Thursday morning, August 29. This video shows a flock of seabirds staying on the ground facing the same direction amid heavy winds and rain of Shanshan on the seaside of Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture.

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US: Powerful Monsoon Slams Into Phoenix, Arizona

A powerful monsoon brought heavy rain, strong winds to parts of Phoenix, Arizona on Thursday, August 22.

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US: Glacial Lake Flooding Damages More Than 100 Homes In Juneau, Alaska

More than 100 homes in Juneau, Alaska, were damaged by flooding after a glacial lake overflowed, sending surging water to nearby neighborhoods. Gov. Mike Dunleavy declared a state disaster emergency on Tuesday, August 6, as the Mendenhall River reached record levels and flooded neighborhoods in Mendenhall Valley. There were no deaths or severe injuries reported.

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China: Giant Catfish Spotted On Flooded Street In Chaozhou, Guangdong

On July 26, 2024, residents of Chaozhou in Guangdong, southern China, witnessed an unusual sight during a severe rainstorm. The heavy downpour resulted in deep floodwaters on the streets of a local neighborhood, where a large catfish from nowhere unexpectedly made an appearance. The catfish, swimming back and forth amidst the deluge, captured the attention of the community members who gathered around, intrigued by the prospect of catching the fish that had found its way into their urban environment.

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Door-to-door anti-polio campaign kicks off in Afghanistan

STORY: Door-to-door anti-polio campaign kicks off in Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of an anti-polio campaign in Jawzjan Province, north Afghanistan STORYLINE: A four-day door-to-door anti-polio campaign kicked off in Afghanistan on Monday, the country's Ministry of Public Health said in a statement. In line with the campaign, 10.72 million children under five will receive doses of anti-polio vaccines, said the statement, adding that a supplementary dose of vitamin A will also be provided to children aged six months to five years. The campaign, due to heavy rains and cold weather, was delayed in the provinces of Bamyan, Daykundi, and Ghor, the statement explained. There have been no reported cases of wild poliovirus in Afghanistan for five consecutive months, the World Health Organization reported in March. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

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Storm Kathleen Brings Strong Winds, High Waves To Ireland, UK Coasts 5

Storm Kathleen brought strong winds to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and parts of western England on Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7.

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Australia: Wild Weather With Damaging Winds Lashes Parts Of Victoria 4

Wild weather ripped through parts of Victoria including Melbourne with heavy rain and damaging winds on Tuesday, February 13. Flash flooding, golf ball-sized hail, and widespread power outages of 500,000 homes were also reported.

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Australia: Wild Weather With Damaging Winds Lashes Parts Of Victoria 6

Wild weather ripped through parts of Victoria, including Melbourne, with heavy rain and damaging winds on Tuesday, February 13. Flash flooding, golf ball-sized hail, and widespread power outages of 500,000 homes were also reported. This video shows flooding outside Clayton railway station in Melbourne after the storm.

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Australia: Wild Weather With Damaging Winds Lashes Parts Of Victoria 5

Wild weather ripped through parts of Victoria including Melbourne with heavy rain and damaging winds on Tuesday, February 13. Flash flooding, golf ball-sized hail, and widespread power outages of 500,000 homes were also reported.

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Australia: Wild Weather With Damaging Winds Lashes Parts Of Victoria 2

Wild weather ripped through parts of Victoria including Melbourne with heavy rain and damaging winds on Tuesday, February 13. Flash flooding, golf ball-sized hail, and widespread power outages of 500,000 homes were also reported.

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Australia: Wild Weather With Damaging Winds Lashes Parts Of Victoria

Wild weather ripped through parts of Victoria including Melbourne with heavy rain and damaging winds on Tuesday, February 13. Flash flooding, golf ball-sized hail, and widespread power outages of 500,000 homes were also reported.

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Australia: Wild Weather With Damaging Winds Lashes Parts Of Victoria 3

Wild weather ripped through parts of Victoria including Melbourne with heavy rain and damaging winds on Tuesday, February 13. Flash flooding, golf ball-sized hail, and widespread power outages of 500,000 homes were also reported.

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CHINA-ORIENTAL WHITE STORKS-RELEASE INTO WILD (CN)

(240109) -- SHANGRAO, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members release oriental white storks and other birds into the wild at Poyang Lake Wetland Park in Poyang County of Shangrao City, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Three oriental white storks were stranded in Shenyang during their migration due to injuries and food poisoning November, 2023. They were later rescued and sent for treatment at Shenyang Raptor Rescue Center. The three birds, when cured, were not released immediately into the wild in Shenyang due to the cold weather there. They were instead transferred to east China's Jiangxi and released at Poyang Lake Wetland Park, one of their natural habitats. The oriental white stork, a migratory bird under first-class state protection, has been listed as "endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. (Photo by Zhuo Zhongwei/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ORIENTAL WHITE STORKS-RELEASE INTO WILD (CN)

(240109) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members check the condition of an oriental white stork at Shenyang Raptor Rescue Center in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 5, 2024. Three oriental white storks were stranded in Shenyang during their migration due to injuries and food poisoning November, 2023. They were later rescued and sent for treatment at Shenyang Raptor Rescue Center. The three birds, when cured, were not released immediately into the wild in Shenyang due to the cold weather there. They were instead transferred to east China's Jiangxi and released at Poyang Lake Wetland Park, one of their natural habitats. The oriental white stork, a migratory bird under first-class state protection, has been listed as "endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

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CHINA-ORIENTAL WHITE STORKS-RELEASE INTO WILD (CN)

(240109) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member prepares to put a GPS tracker on an oriental white stork at Shenyang Raptor Rescue Center in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 5, 2024. Three oriental white storks were stranded in Shenyang during their migration due to injuries and food poisoning November, 2023. They were later rescued and sent for treatment at Shenyang Raptor Rescue Center. The three birds, when cured, were not released immediately into the wild in Shenyang due to the cold weather there. They were instead transferred to east China's Jiangxi and released at Poyang Lake Wetland Park, one of their natural habitats. The oriental white stork, a migratory bird under first-class state protection, has been listed as "endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

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CHINA-ORIENTAL WHITE STORKS-RELEASE INTO WILD (CN)

(240109) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Weiyan (L), head of Shenyang Raptor Rescue Center, prepares to transfer oriental white storks at the Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 6, 2024. Three oriental white storks were stranded in Shenyang during their migration due to injuries and food poisoning November, 2023. They were later rescued and sent for treatment at Shenyang Raptor Rescue Center. The three birds, when cured, were not released immediately into the wild in Shenyang due to the cold weather there. They were instead transferred to east China's Jiangxi and released at Poyang Lake Wetland Park, one of their natural habitats. The oriental white stork, a migratory bird under first-class state protection, has been listed as "endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

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CHINA-ORIENTAL WHITE STORKS-RELEASE INTO WILD (CN)

(240109) -- SHANGRAO, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An oriental white stork prepares to take off at Poyang Lake Wetland Park in Poyang County of Shangrao City, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Three oriental white storks were stranded in Shenyang during their migration due to injuries and food poisoning November, 2023. They were later rescued and sent for treatment at Shenyang Raptor Rescue Center. The three birds, when cured, were not released immediately into the wild in Shenyang due to the cold weather there. They were instead transferred to east China's Jiangxi and released at Poyang Lake Wetland Park, one of their natural habitats. The oriental white stork, a migratory bird under first-class state protection, has been listed as "endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. (Photo by Zhuo Zhongwei/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ORIENTAL WHITE STORKS-RELEASE INTO WILD (CN)

(240109) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Weiyan, head of Shenyang Raptor Rescue Center, checks the condition of an oriental white stork in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 5, 2024. Three oriental white storks were stranded in Shenyang during their migration due to injuries and food poisoning November, 2023. They were later rescued and sent for treatment at Shenyang Raptor Rescue Center. The three birds, when cured, were not released immediately into the wild in Shenyang due to the cold weather there. They were instead transferred to east China's Jiangxi and released at Poyang Lake Wetland Park, one of their natural habitats. The oriental white stork, a migratory bird under first-class state protection, has been listed as "endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

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CHINA-ORIENTAL WHITE STORKS-RELEASE INTO WILD (CN)

(240109) -- SHANGRAO, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An oriental white stork flies at Poyang Lake Wetland Park in Poyang County of Shangrao City, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Three oriental white storks were stranded in Shenyang during their migration due to injuries and food poisoning November, 2023. They were later rescued and sent for treatment at Shenyang Raptor Rescue Center. The three birds, when cured, were not released immediately into the wild in Shenyang due to the cold weather there. They were instead transferred to east China's Jiangxi and released at Poyang Lake Wetland Park, one of their natural habitats. The oriental white stork, a migratory bird under first-class state protection, has been listed as "endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. (Photo by Zhuo Zhongwei/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ORIENTAL WHITE STORKS-RELEASE INTO WILD (CN)

(240109) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member measures the beak length of an oriental white stork at Shenyang Raptor Rescue Center in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 5, 2024. Three oriental white storks were stranded in Shenyang during their migration due to injuries and food poisoning November, 2023. They were later rescued and sent for treatment at Shenyang Raptor Rescue Center. The three birds, when cured, were not released immediately into the wild in Shenyang due to the cold weather there. They were instead transferred to east China's Jiangxi and released at Poyang Lake Wetland Park, one of their natural habitats. The oriental white stork, a migratory bird under first-class state protection, has been listed as "endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

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CHINA-ORIENTAL WHITE STORKS-RELEASE INTO WILD (CN)

(240109) -- SHANGRAO, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members release oriental white storks and other birds into the wild at Poyang Lake Wetland Park in Poyang County of Shangrao City, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Three oriental white storks were stranded in Shenyang during their migration due to injuries and food poisoning November, 2023. They were later rescued and sent for treatment at Shenyang Raptor Rescue Center. The three birds, when cured, were not released immediately into the wild in Shenyang due to the cold weather there. They were instead transferred to east China's Jiangxi and released at Poyang Lake Wetland Park, one of their natural habitats. The oriental white stork, a migratory bird under first-class state protection, has been listed as "endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. (Photo by Zhuo Zhongwei/Xinhua)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-HOH XIL-TIBETAN ANTELOPES-GUARDIANS(CN)

(230815) -- XINING, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staffer with the Drolkar Lake protection station of the Hoh Xil management office checks the condition of trapped vehicles in Hoh Xil, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 16, 2023. Located in Sanjiangyuan National Park, Hoh Xil is an important habitat for Tibetan antelopes which enjoy first-class state protection in China. Around May each year, tens of thousands of pregnant Tibetan antelopes start their migration to Hoh Xil to give birth, leaving with their offspring in late July. The Drolkar Lake area in Hoh Xil is a crucial birthplace of the species. Renowned as one of the world's most breathtaking migrations of hoofed animals, this majestic journey of Tibetan antelopes has to confront with extreme weather and invasion of wild animals. Patrollers of Hoh Xil have been guarding Tibetan antelopes for decades. Hoh Xil stands as China's largest world natural heritage site, maintaining a high-altitude ecosystem and iconic species of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

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CHINA-QINGHAI-HOH XIL-TIBETAN ANTELOPES-GUARDIANS(CN)

(230815) -- XINING, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staffer of the Hoh Xil management office is pictured with rescued Tibetan antelope calves in Hoh Xil, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 28, 2023. Located in Sanjiangyuan National Park, Hoh Xil is an important habitat for Tibetan antelopes which enjoy first-class state protection in China. Around May each year, tens of thousands of pregnant Tibetan antelopes start their migration to Hoh Xil to give birth, leaving with their offspring in late July. The Drolkar Lake area in Hoh Xil is a crucial birthplace of the species. Renowned as one of the world's most breathtaking migrations of hoofed animals, this majestic journey of Tibetan antelopes has to confront with extreme weather and invasion of wild animals. Patrollers of Hoh Xil have been guarding Tibetan antelopes for decades. Hoh Xil stands as China's largest world natural heritage site, maintaining a high-altitude ecosystem and iconic species of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Since the establishment of Hoh

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CHINA-QINGHAI-HOH XIL-TIBETAN ANTELOPES-GUARDIANS(CN)

(230815) -- XINING, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staffer of the Hoh Xil management office feeds rescued Tibetan antelope calves in Hoh Xil, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 28, 2023. Located in Sanjiangyuan National Park, Hoh Xil is an important habitat for Tibetan antelopes which enjoy first-class state protection in China. Around May each year, tens of thousands of pregnant Tibetan antelopes start their migration to Hoh Xil to give birth, leaving with their offspring in late July. The Drolkar Lake area in Hoh Xil is a crucial birthplace of the species. Renowned as one of the world's most breathtaking migrations of hoofed animals, this majestic journey of Tibetan antelopes has to confront with extreme weather and invasion of wild animals. Patrollers of Hoh Xil have been guarding Tibetan antelopes for decades. Hoh Xil stands as China's largest world natural heritage site, maintaining a high-altitude ecosystem and iconic species of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Since the establishment of Hoh Xil Nationa

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CHINA-QINGHAI-HOH XIL-TIBETAN ANTELOPES-GUARDIANS(CN)

(230815) -- XINING, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staffer with the Drolkar Lake protection station of the Hoh Xil management office encounters with heavy snowfall on the way to the Drolkar Lake protection station in Hoh Xil, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 16, 2023. Located in Sanjiangyuan National Park, Hoh Xil is an important habitat for Tibetan antelopes which enjoy first-class state protection in China. Around May each year, tens of thousands of pregnant Tibetan antelopes start their migration to Hoh Xil to give birth, leaving with their offspring in late July. The Drolkar Lake area in Hoh Xil is a crucial birthplace of the species. Renowned as one of the world's most breathtaking migrations of hoofed animals, this majestic journey of Tibetan antelopes has to confront with extreme weather and invasion of wild animals. Patrollers of Hoh Xil have been guarding Tibetan antelopes for decades. Hoh Xil stands as China's largest world natural heritage site, maintaining a high-altitude ecosystem and ico

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CHINA-QINGHAI-HOH XIL-TIBETAN ANTELOPES-GUARDIANS(CN)

(230815) -- XINING, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staffer of the Hoh Xil management office feeds rescued Tibetan antelope calves in Hoh Xil, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 28, 2023. Located in Sanjiangyuan National Park, Hoh Xil is an important habitat for Tibetan antelopes which enjoy first-class state protection in China. Around May each year, tens of thousands of pregnant Tibetan antelopes start their migration to Hoh Xil to give birth, leaving with their offspring in late July. The Drolkar Lake area in Hoh Xil is a crucial birthplace of the species. Renowned as one of the world's most breathtaking migrations of hoofed animals, this majestic journey of Tibetan antelopes has to confront with extreme weather and invasion of wild animals. Patrollers of Hoh Xil have been guarding Tibetan antelopes for decades. Hoh Xil stands as China's largest world natural heritage site, maintaining a high-altitude ecosystem and iconic species of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Since the establishment of Hoh Xil Nationa

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CHINA-QINGHAI-HOH XIL-TIBETAN ANTELOPES-GUARDIANS(CN)

(230815) -- XINING, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A group of pregnant Tibetan antelopes pass through the Qinghai-Tibet Highway and head towards the Drolkar Lake area in Hoh Xil, northwest China's Qinghai Province, May 29, 2023. Located in Sanjiangyuan National Park, Hoh Xil is an important habitat for Tibetan antelopes which enjoy first-class state protection in China. Around May each year, tens of thousands of pregnant Tibetan antelopes start their migration to Hoh Xil to give birth, leaving with their offspring in late July. The Drolkar Lake area in Hoh Xil is a crucial birthplace of the species. Renowned as one of the world's most breathtaking migrations of hoofed animals, this majestic journey of Tibetan antelopes has to confront with extreme weather and invasion of wild animals. Patrollers of Hoh Xil have been guarding Tibetan antelopes for decades. Hoh Xil stands as China's largest world natural heritage site, maintaining a high-altitude ecosystem and iconic species of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Since th

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CHINA-QINGHAI-HOH XIL-TIBETAN ANTELOPES-GUARDIANS(CN)

(230815) -- XINING, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 17, 2023 shows a view of the Drolkar Lake protection station of the Hoh Xil management office in Hoh Xil, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Located in Sanjiangyuan National Park, Hoh Xil is an important habitat for Tibetan antelopes which enjoy first-class state protection in China. Around May each year, tens of thousands of pregnant Tibetan antelopes start their migration to Hoh Xil to give birth, leaving with their offspring in late July. The Drolkar Lake area in Hoh Xil is a crucial birthplace of the species. Renowned as one of the world's most breathtaking migrations of hoofed animals, this majestic journey of Tibetan antelopes has to confront with extreme weather and invasion of wild animals. Patrollers of Hoh Xil have been guarding Tibetan antelopes for decades. Hoh Xil stands as China's largest world natural heritage site, maintaining a high-altitude ecosystem and iconic species of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Since the es

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CHINA-QINGHAI-HOH XIL-TIBETAN ANTELOPES-GUARDIANS(CN)

(230815) -- XINING, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A group of Tibetan antelopes pass through the Qinghai-Tibet Highway and head towards the Sanjiangyuan area in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 28, 2023. Located in Sanjiangyuan National Park, Hoh Xil is an important habitat for Tibetan antelopes which enjoy first-class state protection in China. Around May each year, tens of thousands of pregnant Tibetan antelopes start their migration to Hoh Xil to give birth, leaving with their offspring in late July. The Drolkar Lake area in Hoh Xil is a crucial birthplace of the species. Renowned as one of the world's most breathtaking migrations of hoofed animals, this majestic journey of Tibetan antelopes has to confront with extreme weather and invasion of wild animals. Patrollers of Hoh Xil have been guarding Tibetan antelopes for decades. Hoh Xil stands as China's largest world natural heritage site, maintaining a high-altitude ecosystem and iconic species of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Since the establishment o

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CHINA-QINGHAI-HOH XIL-TIBETAN ANTELOPES-GUARDIANS(CN)

(230815) -- XINING, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tibetan antelopes are pictured at the Drolkar Lake area in Hoh Xil, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 18, 2023. Located in Sanjiangyuan National Park, Hoh Xil is an important habitat for Tibetan antelopes which enjoy first-class state protection in China. Around May each year, tens of thousands of pregnant Tibetan antelopes start their migration to Hoh Xil to give birth, leaving with their offspring in late July. The Drolkar Lake area in Hoh Xil is a crucial birthplace of the species. Renowned as one of the world's most breathtaking migrations of hoofed animals, this majestic journey of Tibetan antelopes has to confront with extreme weather and invasion of wild animals. Patrollers of Hoh Xil have been guarding Tibetan antelopes for decades. Hoh Xil stands as China's largest world natural heritage site, maintaining a high-altitude ecosystem and iconic species of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Since the establishment of Hoh Xil National Nature Reserve, six pro

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGXIANG-POWER TRANSMISSION LINE-MAINTENANCE WORKERS (CN)

(230812) -- PINGXIANG, Aug. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wen Xianwen (R) eats wild fruit to quench his thirst during his maintenance work in Pingxiang, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2023. Wen Xianwen, Yao Zhengqiang, Deng Yiqiang and Li Yingxing are members of a team of maintenance personnel from the Guangxi branch of China Southern Power Grid's Pingxiang power supply station. Workers of the team, which was founded in 1974, have patrolled nearly 250,000-kilometer-long power transmission lines over the past 49 years. Led by Wen at present, the team has entered its fourth generation. "Our daily works include barrier clearance around transmission line towers, routine check and drone inspection on towers, as well as temperature measurement on power transmission towers with infrared thermometer," said Wen, "the recent extreme weather makes maintenance works more frequent." To prevent the bite from poisonous snakes and insects, the team members conduct the maintenance works with machetes or

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Guardians of wetland in ice and snow in China's Heilongjiang

STORY: Guardians of wetland in ice and snow in China's Heilongjiang DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:07 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of rangers in Dongfanghong Wetland National Nature Reserve 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI ANG, Deputy director, Management Station, Dongfanghong Wetland National Nature Reserve 3. various of rangers in Dongfanghong Wetland National Nature Reserve 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI ANG, Deputy director, Management Station, Dongfanghong Wetland National Nature Reserve 5. various of Dongfanghong Wetland National Nature Reserve STORYLINE: In China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province, a group of rangers have been braving the freezing weather to protect birds and carnivores living in Dongfanghong Wetland National Nature Reserve. In winter, frozen water surface and extremely cold weather make it hard for wild animals to find food. The rangers have to drive a long way and walk in the snow to feed them. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI ANG, Deputy director