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Bird on a wire
8+ hour, 34+ min ago (1208+ words) Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. A more than decadelong ecological engineering project by…...
Smart device seeds a growing passion for birds
1+ week, 3+ day ago (485+ words) Videos from AI-enabled livestreaming feeding stations fuel soaring interest in the lives of our feathered friends It's peak bird season, and for many, birdwatching no longer requires expensive equipment and weekends camped out in the woods. A recent video that…...
Elephants in Indonesia critically endangered as habitat areas dropped by half
1+ week, 6+ day ago (445+ words) Sumatran and Kalimantan elephants are now critically endangered as their habitat areas have been reduced from 42 to 21, Indonesian Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni told a meeting with various nongovernmental organizations in Jakarta earlier in May. The government will issue a…...
Avian enthusiasts survey elephant habitats
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (553+ words) An environmental campaign staged in Cangyuan county, Yunnan Shortly after this year's Spring Festival, Zhong Jia, a founder of the Rosefinch Center, a national nonprofit dedicated to promoting birdwatching and conservation, met with Qin Jianchun, deputy director of the Nangunhe…...
China to send giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta under 10-year conservation deal
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (260+ words) China will send two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta in the United States under a new 10-year conservation agreement, the China Wildlife Conservation Association announced on Friday, renewing a partnership that produced seven cubs over a quarter-century. A male named…...
Climate change "accelerating damage' to Australia's ecosystems, wildlife
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (269+ words) CANBERRA - Australia's environment enjoyed another year of above-average conditions in 2025, but climate change is "accelerating" damage to ecosystems and wildlife, a new report said Tuesday. Conducted annually, the 2025 Australia's Environment Report found the number of species listed as threatened under…...
Conservation passion for the wild at heart
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1641+ words) At 5 am on a recent trek, when the mist was still clinging to the high ranges stretching across the north of Sichuan province, Xiao Mei was already halfway up a mountain. A backpack was pressed against her shoulders. Inside were…...
Generations unite to revive wilderness
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1146+ words) Father and son harness tradition and technology to safeguard forest's future Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding…...