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Migratory swans arrive in east China's Fujian for winter as ecosystem improves
Los Angeles Times
|December 31, 2025
A wetland park in Shishi City of east China's Fujian Province has seen the arrivals of an increasing number of migratory birds as winter comes, with flocks of whooper swans, a nationally protected species in the country, becoming a striking presence.
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As a result of continued improvement of the ecosystem in Shishi, the wetland park has become a paradise for whooper swans, whose elegant preening draws the attention of visitors and birdwatchers alike.
This story is from the December 31, 2025 edition of Los Angeles Times.
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