Recently, several "new guests" moved to the Jiuxi Scenic Area and built a nest by the West Lake. The "little furballs" obediently stay in the tree hole, with big round eyes, sometimes cold, sometimes curious, attracting visitors to stop.
It turns out that they are the collared horned owl, which has been included in the list of national key protected wild animals and is a national second-class protected bird, which is very rare in Hangzhou. With the continuous optimization of the ecological environment of the West Lake Scenic Area, more and more wild animals choose to settle here.
"It's rare for wildlife to be so close to us!" In the past few days, the citizens and tourists have just "settled" in Hangzhou, the collared horned owl family is very enthusiastic, the atmosphere of the scene is too hot, and many photography enthusiasts have rushed here from other places, and nearly 100 people quickly gathered in the small area in front of the nest.
The owl is nocturnal, and this time in order to raise the baby, it has built a nest in the tree of Jiuxi, and needs a quiet habitat. Most photography enthusiasts will take care to keep a certain distance and try not to make sound. However, there are still individual citizens and tourists who applaud and shout under the trees in order to attract the attention of owls.
In order to protect the collared horned owl from being disturbed and maintain a good order for sightseeing and shooting, the Xizi vigilante team of the public security "ecological forest ranger" in the West Lake Scenic Area was dispatched! Under the leadership of Zhu Weihua, deputy director of the Jiuxi Police Station, the Qianjiang Management Office was linked to set up a "love line" around the tea field.
"Everyone, please keep a certain distance, shoot civilly, don't step on the tea field, and don't let the newcomer owl be frightened." At the scene of the "press conference" of "long guns and short guns", this vigilante team was particularly eye-catching: I saw the ecological vigilantes wearing "fluorescent green" vests, guiding the onlookers around the tea field to a safe position in an orderly manner. "Especially at night, you must not use strong light to photograph the owl family, which will cause irreversible damage to the eyesight of the baby owl, and even cause the cubs to be frightened and even die in an emergency." Many eco-vigilantes are very knowledgeable about the protection of wild birds, and give full play to their professional advantages to patiently persuade and explain to tourists.
△ The police are leading the "ecological vigilantes" to maintain order and try not to disturb the original regular and peaceful life of the small animals
"What kind of bird is this?" There are a lot of people who are curious to ask, and the vigilante team members also enthusiastically share the knowledge about the protection of the collared horned owl, and some vigilante team members spontaneously made a popular science card about the "collared horned owl", ready to be temporarily placed next to it, so that tourists can familiarize themselves with these newcomers.
"I'm just setting up a home, why did I make a sensation in the whole city?"
With the continuous optimization of the ecological environment of the West Lake Scenic Area, more and more wild animals choose to settle here, and the "Ecological Xizi Vigilantes" in the West Lake Scenic Area also play an indispensable role.
Tips from Eco Vigilantes:
Don't bother them
It is the best protection for these little guests!
Ecological governance is silent
These natural creatures answered in the affirmative
The "Ecological Xizi Vigilantes" team will continue to grow
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We continue to paint a beautiful picture of harmonious coexistence between man and nature