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Many wetlands in Xinjiang become paradises for migratory birds

Aerial photo taken on May 12, 2023 shows hundreds of little egrets look out from their nests in a reed marsh of the Lop Nor National Wetland Park in Yuli County, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. In recent years, with the continuous promotion of comprehensive management in the Tarim River Basin, the ecological environment of the Lop Nor National Wetland Park in the basin has been continuously improved, attracting a large number of black storks, swans, and egrets to inhabit. (Photo by Wang Zhipeng)

Aerial photo taken on May 12, 2023 shows little egrets look out from their nests in a reed marsh of the Lop Nor National Wetland Park in Yuli County, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Photo by Wang Zhipeng)

Aerial photo taken on May 12, 2023 shows little egrets look out from their nests in a reed marsh of the Lop Nor National Wetland Park in Yuli County, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Photo by Wang Zhipeng)

Photo taken on May 13, 2023 shows a mother duck takes her ducklings to practice swimming in the Kongque River of Korla City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. After the beginning of summer each year, wild ducks flied to the Kongque River in Korla City enter the annual breeding season, adding more vitality to the early summer of Korla City. In recent years, Korla City has continuously strengthened environmental protection, and the number of wild birds living in the river sections of Korla City has continued to increase. (Photo by Cho Hura)

Photo taken on May 13, 2023 shows a mother duck takes her ducklings to practice swimming in the Kongque River of Korla City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Photo by Cho Hura)

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