Protected black-necked crane population growing

14:54, March 30, 2021

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  Inner Mongolia welcomes mute swans

  Mute swans are seen at Ulansu Lake, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on March 29, 2021. The lake is home to more than 260 species of birds and more than 20 species of fish. [Photo provided to chinadaily.

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  Firefighters rehearse rescuing tourists from Lushan Mountain

  Firefighters carry out a tourist rescue drill at Lushan Mountain scenic spot in Jiujiang City of East China's Jiangxi Province on March 28. Firefighters hoist a stretcher to safety.The drill included crossing and descending a canyon, aiming at enhancing the rescue team’s coordination and response ability in mountains and canyons. Lushan Mountain is one of the spiritual centers of Chinese civilization, boasting breathtaking natural scenery and a rich cultural heritage.In 1996, the Lushan National Park was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. A firefighter descends to the bottom of the canyon. (Photos: people.com.cn)

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  Sea of pineapples enters harvest season

  The full harvest season has come to the pineapple plantations in Xuwen county of Zhanjiang, Guangdong province.Dubbed the sea of pineapples, the plantations total 23,333 hectares, generating about 700,000 tons of the tropical fruit every year — 38 percent of the national total and 60 percent of the production in Guangdong.In a recent survey trip to the county, Ye Zhenqin, a member of the Standing Committee of the provincial Party Committee, urged continued efforts in the areas of marketing, quality control, industrial chain restructuring and big data for high-quality development of the pineapple sector.Pineapple plantations in Xuwen total 23,333 hectares. (Photo: chinadaily.com.cn)Workers are busy harvesting pineapples in Qujie township in Xuwen county of Zhanjiang, Guangdong province. (Photo: chinadaily.com.cn)A worker piles up pineapples just harvested in Qujie township of Xuwen county in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province. (Photo: chinadaily.com.cn)A truckload of pineapples is ready to go in Qujie township, Xuwen county of Zhanjiang, Guangdong province. (Photo: chinadaily.com.cn)A worker harvests pineapples in Qujie township, Xuwen county, Zhanjiang, Guangdong province. (Photo: chinadaily.com.cn)The pineapple plantations in Zhanjiang's Xuwen county generate about 700,000 tons of the tropical fruit every year. (Photo: chinadaily.com.cn)The pineapple plantations in Zhanjiang's Xuwen county generate about 700,000 tons of the tropical fruit every year. (Photo: chinadaily.com.cn)

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  China's FAST telescope identifies over 300 pulsars

  StaffmembersworkatthecontrolroomofChina'sFive-hundred-meterApertureSphericalradioTelescopeinsouthwestChina'sGuizhouProvince,March27,2021.FASThasidentifiedover300pulsarssofar.LocatedinanaturallydeepandroundkarstdepressioninsouthwestChina'sGuizhouProvince,itofficiallybeganoperatingonJan.11,2020.(Xinhu