As an early participant and firm supporter of global agricultural heritage systems, China with its long history of creating environment-friendly farming models has played a leading role in offering scientific and technological evaluation of such heritage, according to an expert.
2021-05-21 09:09:23 GMT2021-05-21 17:09:23(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
Photo taken on June 20, 2020 shows crested ibises foraging in the paddy fields in Yangxian County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Photo by Xia Yongguang/Xinhua)
XI AN, May 20 (Xinhua) British conservationist Terry Townshend described his return to Yangxian County, dubbed the hometown of the crested ibis, as a great honor, not only because he got to see these majestic birds once again, but because he was able to drop in on a prominent figure whose name has become synonymous with this still endangered species.
Sunday marks the 40th anniversary of rediscovery of the crested ibis.