The world's endangered species of white crane flew to Chizhou City harvest polder

The world's endangered species of white crane flew to Chizhou City harvest polder

On October 24, volunteers for the conservation of wild birds in Chizhou City found two "big white birds" in Harvest Polder, Maya Street, Guichi District. The body is white throughout when standing, the thorax and forehead are bright red, and the mouth and feet are dark red; when flying, the tip of the wings is black, and the rest of the feathers are white. According to the observation and judgment of industry insiders, this is a national first-class endangered animal - the white crane!

It is understood that the white crane is a globally endangered animal, a national first-class protected animal, known as a "living fossil" of birds, and has been included in the "IUCN" red list of endangered species of critical danger. At present, the total number of white cranes in the world is less than 4,000.

Reporter Ji Liangfa

【Source: Anhui Evening News】

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