An exhibition titled "Our Common Home – A Miracle of Nature" is currently underway at the National Museum of China in Beijing, where it is showcasing China's efforts to protect its natural wildlife and the country's animal conservation achievements in recent years.
People visit a wildlife-themed exhibition at the National Museum of China in Beijing, November 21, 2023. /CFP
Jointly organized by the National Museum of China and the National Natural History Museum of China, the exhibition is the first of its kind themed on natural ecology to be held at the National Museum of China. More than 600 animal specimens are on display, most of which come from the collection of the National Natural History Museum of China.
A range of animal specimens are on display at the National Museum of China in Beijing, November 21, 2023. /CFP
Focusing on dynamic animal life, the exhibition was divided into three sections and presents with viewers the history, changes and challenges of ecological and environmental protection in China. The country has been making earnest efforts to ensure the diversity, stability and sustainability of its environmental ecology.
A visitor takes photos of animal specimens during an exhibition at the National Museum of China in Beijing, November 21, 2023. /CFP
The organizers of the exhibition aim to raise awareness of animal protection among the wider public and promote the idea of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature in a shared environment.