走进中国江北水乡 苏鲁徒步联谊活动在金乡举行_孔孟之乡 kmzx.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kmzx.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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In this 2020 July file photo, National Institute of Ecology researchers release into the wild black-faced spoonbills they raised. Courtesy of the National Institute of Ecology
By Ko Dong-hwan
A black-faced spoonbill ― an endangered species of bird ― that was saved and raised by humans until being released into the wild at its birthplace in Korea has made a migratory return after almost a year. Experts said it has provided them with a valuable case to study further how to conserve the species.
Officials from the Ministry of Environment said on Friday that it is the first case ever where a black-faced spoonbill has returned after being raised in captivity and released into the wild. The birds were last updated on the International Union for Conservation of Nature s Red List in 2017 as endangered. In Korea, the birds are classified as a first-class endangered species, which is the class in the most imminent threat of exti
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QINGDAO: A man stands near green algae off the coast in eastern China’s Shandong province. AP
BEIJING: The northern Chinese port city of Qingdao has deployed thousands of boats and powered scoops to deal with a massive algae bloom that is threatening sea life, tourism and water transport.
The thick layer of plants that has coated waters and clogged beaches appeared last month and is reportedly the heaviest on record.
Such blooms can displace critical food sources for ocean animals while giving off a strong smell.
State media reported on Thursday that the outbreak has spread over around 9,290 square kilometres.
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A man stands near green algae off the coast of Qingdao in eastern China s Shandong province on Jun 17, 2021. (Photo: Chinatopix via AP)
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BEIJING: The northern Chinese port city of Qingdao has deployed thousands of boats and powered scoops to deal with a massive algae bloom that is threatening sea life, tourism and water transport.
The thick layer of plants that has coated waters and clogged beaches appeared last month and is reportedly the heaviest on record.