(0524 CR M14)WILD BIRD SUCCESS STORY
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(0524 CR M14)WILD BIRD SUCCESS STORY
(0524 CR M14)WILD BIRD SUCCESS STORY DATELINE: May 24, 2011 LENGTH: 00:02:25 PKG INTRO A nature reserve in northwest China's Shaanxi Province released 20 ibis birds into the wild on Monday, the 30th anniversary of the country's rediscovery of the wild species. Thirty years ago, the majestic crested ibis was assumed to be extinct. Today, its population exceeds 1,600. China Report tells you why. PKG The crested ibis, also known as the Japanese crested ibis, is large with white plumage. Before the 1930s the crested ibis thrived in Japan, China, Russia and the Korean peninsula. But its population was sharply reduced due to wars, natural disasters, hunting and other human activities. It was believed to be extinct after the last five wild birds were allegedly caught and caged in Japan. But Chinese researchers never gave up searching.... A search group found seven crested ibis on May 23rd, 1981 in a small village in the northwestern Shaanxi Province. Later, a protectio Powered by www.newslook.com
The Video News Portal | May 24, 2011
