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Japan has returned 16 crested ibises to China, marking the first such transfer in eight years, in a collaborative effort to conserve the endangered species and strengthen environmental ties.
Once nearly extinct, the crested ibis population in China has soared thanks to dedicated conservation efforts, with numbers in Shaanxi Province climbing from just 10 to over 7,700.
Construction of China’s first national Crested Ibis Protection and Research Center will start in September in Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province, enhancing efforts to protect the endangered species.
Over 10 pairs of endangered crested ibises have been spotted nesting in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, marking a significant milestone in the conservation of the species.
China opens the world’s deepest underground lab, aims to commercialize 6G technology by 2030, and celebrates the revival of the crested ibis from near extinction.
Li Xia breeds crested ibises in habitats mirroring the wild, boosting their survival chances upon release into nature.
Once on the brink of extinction, the Crested Ibis has made a remarkable recovery in China’s Shaanxi Province, soaring from just seven birds to over 10,000 through dedicated conservation efforts.