Animal
10:28, 21-Apr-2019
Nearly 100 great bustards stay and forage in Inner Mongolia
["china"]
Share
Copied
Nearly 100 great bustards have been spotted in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region recently, local forest police said on April 19th.
The great bustard, a Class A protected animal in China is classified as "vulnerable" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
File photo: Great bustard. /VCG Photo
File photo: Great bustard. /VCG Photo
The huge birds, amongst the heaviest living flying animals, were found staying and foraging near lakes and farms in Tuquan County, the Hinggan League.
File photo: A male great bustard is seen in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, north China. /VCG Photo
File photo: A male great bustard is seen in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, north China. /VCG Photo
The number of great bustards has gradually increased in recent years along with improvement of the ecological environment in the Hinggan League, said Shen Zhihong, head of the county's public security bureau for forestry.
File photo: Great bustard. /VCG Photo
File photo: Great bustard. /VCG Photo
The adult male great bustard can range in weight from 15 to 20 kg. "They fly slow and look clumsy because they are heavy," said Shen, adding great bustards are very vigilant. They flew away when police officers spotted them 1 km away.
The local forest police said better air quality, improved water quality, and increased forest coverage have attracted more rare animals to the league.
(Cover image via VCG)
(If you want to contribute and have specific expertise, please contact us at nature@cgtn.com.)
Source(s): Xinhua News Agency