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Rare creatures resurge along China's largest river, the Yangtze
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This undated photo shows a herd of wild elks wading through water at the Qinhu National Wetland Park in Taizhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. The park is a major scenic spot on the Yangtze River Basin. /Photo provided to CGTN
This undated photo shows a herd of wild elks wading through water at the Qinhu National Wetland Park in Taizhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. The park is a major scenic spot on the Yangtze River Basin. /Photo provided to CGTN

This undated photo shows a herd of wild elks wading through water at the Qinhu National Wetland Park in Taizhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. The park is a major scenic spot on the Yangtze River Basin. /Photo provided to CGTN

This undated photo shows a golden snub-nosed monkey perching on a tree branch in Shennongjia Scenic Area in central China's Hubei Province. /Photo provided to CGTN
This undated photo shows a golden snub-nosed monkey perching on a tree branch in Shennongjia Scenic Area in central China's Hubei Province. /Photo provided to CGTN

This undated photo shows a golden snub-nosed monkey perching on a tree branch in Shennongjia Scenic Area in central China's Hubei Province. /Photo provided to CGTN

This undated photo shows three giant pandas frolicking in a tree in southwest China's Sichuan Province. /Photo provided to CGTN
This undated photo shows three giant pandas frolicking in a tree in southwest China's Sichuan Province. /Photo provided to CGTN

This undated photo shows three giant pandas frolicking in a tree in southwest China's Sichuan Province. /Photo provided to CGTN

Running for 6,300 kilometers, the Yangtze River is the longest river in both China and Asia and the third longest river in the world.  

A high level of biodiversity is highlighted in the Yangtze River Basin due to its abundant and complex terrains including mountainous areas, dense forests and bountiful wetlands. This makes the region a pivotal habitat for animals, especially endangered ones such as elks, golden snub-nosed monkeys and giant pandas.  

Thanks to China's determined efforts to improve the ecological environment in the region, these rare creatures are experiencing a resurgence and enjoying a gradual rise in their population numbers.

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