In pics: various species of colorful snakes in Yunnan

19:19, August 09, 2021

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  Eye-catching scenery captured in World heritage site Hongcun village

  A poetic scenery is seen in the Hongcun Village, Huangshan City in Anhui Province, August 8, 2021. The charming view of the village has attracted students and artists from Hefei (the capital of Anhui Province) and other places to come for sketching. The village was designated as the world heritage site by UNESCO in 2000. (Photo: Ecns.cn)Visitors hang in the Hongcun village, Huangshan city in Anhui Province, August 8, 2021. (Photo: Ecns.cn)A poetic scenery is seen in the Hongcun Village, Huangshan City in Anhui Province, August 8, 2021. The charming view of the village has attracted students and artists from Hefei (the capital of Anhui Province) and other places to come for sketching. The village was designated as the world heritage site by UNESCO in 2000. (Photo: Ecns.cn)Visitors hang in the Hongcun village, Huangshan city in Anhui Province, August 8, 2021. (Photo: Ecns.cn)Visitors hang in the Hongcun village, Huangshan city in Anhui Province, August 8, 2021. (Photo: Ecns.cn)

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  Heading home: Travel log of wandering elephants in SW China's Yunnan

  The famous wandering elephants in southwest China are heading back to their original natural habitat after a northward trek of some 500 kilometers in Yunnan Province. The herd's journey started last March from the Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve. There were 16 in the group. After arriving in Pu'er City, they kept heading northward. In December 2020, the elephants welcomed the birth of newborns. There were 17 in the group at the time. (Photo: CFP)During April 2021, the herd wandered from Mojiang County to Yuanjiang County. Some funny moments were captured and uploaded to the internet, including when they ate crops and drank alcohol at villagers‘ homes. In May, the elephants continued to wander northward and passed Eshan Township and Hongta District in Yuxi City. They walked in the street for six hours after authorities evacuated pedestrians and vehicles to make room for them. (Photo: CFP)At the beginning of June, the herd entered Kunming City. Thanks to the efforts of local authorities, which carried out a comprehensive response plan, the safety of humans and the elephants was assured. In the next few days, the herd veered to the southwest. During July, the herd went southward and arrived in Yuxi County. One male adult elephant that left the group in June arrived in the Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve, while the others still wandered in Yuanjiang County of Yuxi City. According to the latest report from the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, by 8:08 p.m on August 8, the herd passed across the Yuanjiang River by China National Highway 213 (G213), and arrived at the south bank of the river. Experts say it is possible for them to go back to their home in Xishuangbanna if they continue heading to Mojiang County in Pu'er City. (Photo: CFP)

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  Giant panda twins celebrate 2-year birthday at Belgium zoo

  A girl holding toys celebrates birthday for giant panda twins Bao Di and Bao Mei at the Pairi Daiza zoo in Brugelette, Belgium, Aug. 8, 2021. Giant panda twins Bao Di and Bao Mei celebrated their two-year birthday on Sunday at the Pairi Daiza zoo. Pairi Daiza hosts five giant pandas currently, including father Xing Hui, mother Hao Hao, and three children Tian Bao, Bao Di and Bao Mei. Bao Di and Bao Mei are twins born in August 2019 after the birth of Tian Bao in June 2016. (Photos: Xinhua)Giant panda Bao Mei (R) plays with its mother Hao Hao at the Pairi Daiza zoo in Brugelette, Belgium, Aug. 8, 2021. Giant panda twins Bao Di and Bao Mei celebrated their two-year birthday on Sunday at the Pairi Daiza zoo. Pairi Daiza hosts five giant pandas currently, including father Xing Hui, mother Hao Hao, and three children Tian Bao, Bao Di and Bao Mei. Bao Di and Bao Mei are twins born in August 2019 after the birth of Tian Bao in June 2016.Giant panda Bao Mei prepares to eat a special birthday cake at the Pairi Daiza zoo in Brugelette, Belgium, Aug. 8, 2021. Giant panda twins Bao Di and Bao Mei celebrated their two-year birthday on Sunday at the Pairi Daiza zoo. Pairi Daiza hosts five giant pandas currently, including father Xing Hui, mother Hao Hao, and three children Tian Bao, Bao Di and Bao Mei. Bao Di and Bao Mei are twins born in August 2019 after the birth of Tian Bao in June 2016. Giant panda Bao Mei climbs a tree at the Pairi Daiza zoo in Brugelette, Belgium, Aug. 8, 2021. Giant panda twins Bao Di and Bao Mei celebrated their two-year birthday on Sunday at the Pairi Daiza zoo. Pairi Daiza hosts five giant pandas currently, including father Xing Hui, mother Hao Hao, and three children Tian Bao, Bao Di and Bao Mei. Bao Di and Bao Mei are twins born in August 2019 after the birth of Tian Bao in June 2016. Giant panda Bao Di (R), Bao Mei (L) and their mother Hao Hao eat bamboo at the Pairi Daiza zoo in Brugelette, Belgium, Aug. 8, 2021. Giant panda twins Bao Di and Bao Me...

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  Tearful Messi bids farewell to FC Barcelona at press conference

  ArgentinefootballerLionelMessiburstsintotearsatthepressconferencetofarewelltheFCBarcelonaattheCampNouStadiuminBarcelona,SpainonAugust8,2021.。ThenewsMessiwouldnotbesigninganewcontractwiththeclubthathejoinedasa13-year-oldandscoredarecord672goalsforshockedfootballwhenitwasconfirmedonAugust5.。"Ididevery