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A group of mandarin ducks recently frolicked in a river in Changbai County, Baishan City of northeast China's Jilin Province.
The mandarin duck is a national second-class protected species in China. It needs a quality living environment and is one of the key index species for environmental quality evaluation of wetlands, rivers and lakes.
A pair of mandarin ducks playing in water is usually featured as a symbol of love in traditional Chinese poems and art.