China's nature reserves record rise in migratory birds

Hundreds of endangered black-necked cranes and whooper swans have arrived early at key nature reserves across China, signaling both a successful migration season and the fruitful results of intensified conservation efforts.

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At the Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve in Sichuan Province's Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, around 1,100 black-necked cranes have completed their southward journey. Their migration routes span 600 to 1,000 kilometers, crossing more than a dozen counties in Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou, and typically take three to six days.