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China: Trees Seem Lush in Winter, Revealed to Be Covered in Birds

On December 15, 2025, in Xuzhou, eastern China’s Jiangsu province, a video showed several trees that looked unusually lush for winter. From a distance, their branches appeared thick with leaves, even though most nearby trees were bare. As the camera moved closer, the “leaves” were revealed to be small, round birds packed tightly along the branches. They filled almost every twig, giving the trees a dense, full appearance. Occasionally, a few birds shifted or fluttered, but the overall outline remained like a giant canopy. Chinese netizens admired the scene, saying the living “bird trees” reflected the area’s improving environment.

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China: Rescued Owl Returns to Man, Reluctant to Leave Rescuer

A video from Tangshan, Hebei, captured a wildlife rescue worker attempting to release a small owl back into nature on October 15, 2025. The bird flew briefly but quickly returned to perch near its rescuer, gazing at him with large eyes as if reluctant to part.

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China: Bird Balances on Slippery Rock Amid Rushing Water at Duopotang Waterfall

On October 2, 2025, a video recorded at the steep Duopotang Waterfall, part of the Huangguoshu Scenic Area in Anshun, Guizhou, shows a wild bird balancing on a slippery rock in the middle of the torrent. Despite the force of the rushing water, the bird managed to move slowly across the river.

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China: Egret Casually Hitches 10-km Ride on Car Hood in Jinggangshan

On August 22, 2025, in Jinggangshan, China, a video captured a Chinese egret calmly hitching a ride on a car hood for over 10 kilometers, unfazed by the speed or wind.

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Kenya: Bird Perches on Chinese Man’s Head in Masai Mara

A video taken in Kenya’s Maasai Mara on August 30, 2025, shows a small bird perched on a Chinese man’s messy hair, refusing to leave no matter how much he shakes or turns his head. The moment highlights the peaceful coexistence between people and wildlife in the region.

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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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China: Talented Parrot Scrolls Through Social Media in Guangdong

This video was recorded on August 3 in Guangzhou, Guangdong. It shows a parrot scrolling through short videos on a smartphone and even tapping the like button with ease.

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Wetlands Guard Bird Species from Plateau to Urban Landscape - China

Black-necked cranes are seen at a reservoir in Lhunzhub County of Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 20, 2025. As an important part of the world's ecosystem, wetland plays a huge role in many aspects including ecology, environment, economy and society. Known as an extra lung for Londoners, the London Wetland Centre is an urban ecological paradise transformed from industrial wasteland on the banks of the River Thames. The site was formerly four reservoirs operated by the Thames Water Company, which supplied drinking water to the southwest of London. The London Wetland Centre began construction in 1995 and was completed and opened to the public in 2000. Visitors to the centre can observe numerous endangered bird species, with over 200 species observed and recorded in the area, embodying a harmonious balance between urban life and nature. The unique geographical environment of Xizang nurtures distinct biological communities, housing many rare species. In efforts to protect the plateau's wild

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Wetlands Guard Bird Species from Plateau to Urban Landscape - China

A black-necked crane is seen at a wetland in Xainza County of Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 4, 2025. As an important part of the world's ecosystem, wetland plays a huge role in many aspects including ecology, environment, economy and society. Known as an extra lung for Londoners, the London Wetland Centre is an urban ecological paradise transformed from industrial wasteland on the banks of the River Thames. The site was formerly four reservoirs operated by the Thames Water Company, which supplied drinking water to the southwest of London. The London Wetland Centre began construction in 1995 and was completed and opened to the public in 2000. Visitors to the centre can observe numerous endangered bird species, with over 200 species observed and recorded in the area, embodying a harmonious balance between urban life and nature. The unique geographical environment of Xizang nurtures distinct biological communities, housing many rare species. In efforts to protect the plateau's wild

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Wetlands Guard Bird Species from Plateau to Urban Landscape - China

Black-necked cranes are seen at a reservoir in Lhunzhub County of Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 8, 2025. As an important part of the world's ecosystem, wetland plays a huge role in many aspects including ecology, environment, economy and society. Known as an extra lung for Londoners, the London Wetland Centre is an urban ecological paradise transformed from industrial wasteland on the banks of the River Thames. The site was formerly four reservoirs operated by the Thames Water Company, which supplied drinking water to the southwest of London. The London Wetland Centre began construction in 1995 and was completed and opened to the public in 2000. Visitors to the centre can observe numerous endangered bird species, with over 200 species observed and recorded in the area, embodying a harmonious balance between urban life and nature. The unique geographical environment of Xizang nurtures distinct biological communities, housing many rare species. In efforts to protect the plateau's wild

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Newly Hatched Cattle Egret Chicks in Ajmer - India

Newly born chicks of a wild Cattle Egret bird sit on its nest at a way side tree branch During beginning of monsoon season on the outskirts of Ajmer, India on 30 June 2025. Photo by Sharma Himanshu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Newly Hatched Cattle Egret Chicks in Ajmer - India

Newly born chicks of a wild Cattle Egret bird sit on its nest at a way side tree branch During beginning of monsoon season on the outskirts of Ajmer, India on 30 June 2025. Photo by Sharma Himanshu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Newly Hatched Cattle Egret Chicks in Ajmer - India

Newly born chicks of a wild Cattle Egret bird sit on its nest at a way side tree branch During beginning of monsoon season on the outskirts of Ajmer, India on 30 June 2025. Photo by Sharma Himanshu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Newly Hatched Cattle Egret Chicks in Ajmer - India

Newly born chicks of a wild Cattle Egret bird sit on its nest at a way side tree branch During beginning of monsoon season on the outskirts of Ajmer, India on 30 June 2025. Photo by Sharma Himanshu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Newly Hatched Cattle Egret Chicks in Ajmer - India

Newly born chicks of a wild Cattle Egret bird sit on its nest at a way side tree branch During beginning of monsoon season on the outskirts of Ajmer, India on 30 June 2025. Photo by Sharma Himanshu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Newly Hatched Cattle Egret Chicks in Ajmer - India

Newly born chicks of a wild Cattle Egret bird sit on its nest at a way side tree branch During beginning of monsoon season on the outskirts of Ajmer, India on 30 June 2025. Photo by Sharma Himanshu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Newly Hatched Cattle Egret Chicks in Ajmer - India

Newly born chicks of a wild Cattle Egret bird sit on its nest at a way side tree branch During beginning of monsoon season on the outskirts of Ajmer, India on 30 June 2025. Photo by Sharma Himanshu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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