Elk: Commonly known as the four-digit artiodactyl order, it inhabits swamp areas and feeds on grass and aquatic plants. It was raised in Nanyuan, Beijing before 1894. Since then, only a few are left abroad, and the wild species have become extinct. , after 1985, a number of them were shipped back from the UK for free rein.
Giant pandas: live in arrow bamboo forests, are afraid of cold and heat, are lonely in nature, males and females live separately, can swim, are good at climbing trees and living in tree holes and rock crevices. They like to eat bamboo, fruits and animal bones. It is docile in nature, has weak self-defense ability, and is often harmed by natural enemies. It is distributed in western and northern Sichuan, my country.
Alligator: Also known as the reptile, it is a rare animal endemic to my country. It lives at the bottom of ponds and swamps and feeds on fish, frogs and birds. They breed in July and lay eggs, which are hatched by sunlight and decomposed weeds. Female crocodiles are strong nest protectors.
Giant salamander: Salamander, Class Amphibians, the largest amphibian in the world, endemic to my country, inhabiting mountain streams, emerging at night, preying on fish, shrimps and insects, fertilized in vitro, widely distributed in my country, mostly in central and southern China. ; Screaming baby.
Golden monkey: a primate with long golden hair on its shoulders. It lives in 3,000-meter-high mountain forests. It lives in trees and lives in groups. It feeds on wild fruits, buds, and bamboo shoots. It is a rare species that is a specialty of my country.
White-sided dolphins: Mammals, inhabiting Dongting Lake and the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. During the flood season, the water level rises, and they swim in groups into Dongting Lake and nearby areas to breed. When the water level drops, they return to the Yangtze River. They mostly move in the deep layers, and they hunt for fish in shallow water at dawn and dusk. species, on the verge of extinction.
Birds
The curled pelican - also known as gannet and pelican, belongs to the family Pelicanidae, and its scientific name is Pelecanus onocrotalus. Large wading bird. Total length approximately 180 cm. The whole body is grayish white. Occipital feathers extended and curled. In summer, the waist and lower tail coverts are slightly pink. The mouth is wide, straight, long and pointed. There is a retractable skin bag under the mouth that is as long as the mouth. The bare skin around the mouth and eyes and throat pouches are yellow, and the flesh of the feet is yellow. They live in lakes, rivers, and coastal waters. They like to live in groups and swim, but they cannot dive. Fish is the main food. Adult pelicans generally live in pairs and build nests on the ground to lay eggs. Each clutch lays 1 to 3 eggs. Both sexes incubate the eggs and feed the chicks. The baby pelicans that have just hatched from their eggshells are gray-black in color, and will soon be covered with light white down. The parent bird feeds the chicks half-digested fish meat. When the chicks grow up, they put their heads into the skin of the parent bird's open mouth and peck at the small fish brought back.
Produced in Xinjiang, Qinghai and coastal areas south of Shandong.
It is a national second-level protected animal.
The red-footed boobies - also known as boobies, belong to the family Boobidae, and their scientific name is Sula sula. Birds of prey. The total length is about 75 cm. Most of the body is white. The wings of the male bird are dark brown. The female's back, waist and tail coverts are dyed grey-brown, and the tips of her tail feathers are white. The bare skin on the side of the face is yellow. The mouth is gray-blue, and the base turns pink or only slightly embellished with red. Feet red. Camp ocean community life. The wings have long tips and are good at flying. The breeding season is from March to early autumn. Nests on low shrubs and trees on rocky beaches or islands, and occasionally builds nests on the ground. Each clutch lays 1 to 2 eggs, oval in shape, rough in surface and bluish white in color. During the brooding period, the parent bird regurgitates the food in its stomach to feed the chicks. Produced in the Paracel Islands.
It is a national second-level protected animal.
Boobies belong to the family Boobidae, and their scientific name is Sula leucogaster. Birds of prey. Total length approximately 70 cm. The upper body is brown, the rachis of the wings and tail feathers are darker, and each feather has white or brown-white tips. The front neck and chest are the same color as the upper body, and the rest of the lower body is pure white. The bare skin around the mouth and eyes is yellow-green. Feet are yellowish. Winter migratory birds live in colonies in the ocean, are good at swimming, and feed on fish. The breeding habits are similar to those of red-footed boobies. Produced in the Paracel Islands.
It is a national second-level protected animal.
The Oriental white stork - also known as the old stork, belongs to the stork family, and its scientific name is Ixobrychus minutus. Large wading bird. Total length approximately 120 cm. The body feathers are white. The eyes are red and there are ornaments on the lower part of the front neck. The shoulder feathers, wing coverts and flight feathers are black and shiny. The mouth is long, thick and black. Legs and feet red. Wading in swamps, wetlands and ponds to find food. Mainly eats fish. Frogs, insects, etc. It is quiet and alert in nature, moves slowly when flying or walking, and often stands on one foot when resting. It starts breeding in March and builds nests on tall trees or buildings. Each clutch lays 3 to 5 white eggs. , males and females take turns incubating eggs, and the incubation period is about 30 days. There are about 2,500 to 3,000 Oriental white storks in my country. Breeds in the central and northern parts of Northeast China; overwinters in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and south.
It is a national first-level protected animal.
Black stork - also known as black stork, belongs to the stork family, and its scientific name is Ciconia nigra. Large wading bird. Total length approximately 110 cm. The mouth is long and thick. The feathers on the upper body, wings, tail and chest are black with a purple-green sheen. The bare skin around the eyes is red. The lower body below the chest is white. Mouth and feet red. Inhabits along rivers, near streams in swampy mountains. Wade into the water to feed on fish, frogs, snakes and crustaceans. They start to reproduce in April and build nests in crevices of rock cliffs or on big trees. Each clutch lays 3 to 6 eggs, which are milky white with a few light orange-yellow hidden patches. The incubation period is 31 to 34 days. Young birds aged 65 to 70 days have the ability to fly. Breeds in Northeast China, Hebei, Xinjiang and northern Gansu; overwinters in the Yangtze River Basin and areas south of it.
It is a national first-level protected animal.
Crested ibis - also known as ibis, belongs to the family Ibisidae, and its scientific name is Nipponia nippon. The total length is about 79 cm and the weight is about 1.8 kg. The male and female feathers are similar in color, with white body feathers and slightly pink feather bases. There is a long willow leaf-shaped feather crest on the occiput; the skin from the forehead to the cheek is exposed and bright red. The base of the primary flight feathers is thicker pink. The mouth is slender and curved at the end, about 18 cm long, dark brown with a red end. The legs are about 9 cm long and vermilion red. It inhabits sparse forest areas at an altitude of 1,200 to 1,400 meters. Wading in nearby streams, swamps and rice fields, you can wander and look for small fish, crabs, frogs, snails and other aquatic animals, as well as insects. Rest and spend the night in tall trees. It is a resident bird that wanders in small groups to low mountains and plains in autumn and winter. It starts to build a nest from April to May, and breeds one clutch every year. Each clutch lays 2 to 4 eggs, which are light blue with fine brown spots. The chicks are incubated and raised by their parents. The chicks hatch out of their shells in about 30 days and leave the nest after being nursed for about 40 days. Produced in the southern foothills of the Qinling Mountains in Yang County, Shaanxi Province. The crested ibis is a rare bird that used to live in eastern China and Japan. It was once widely distributed in Russia, North Korea and other places. Due to factors such as environmental degradation, the population has declined sharply. By the 1970s, there was no trace of it in the wild. After years of investigation, Chinese ornithologists rediscovered the Crested Ibis population in Yang County, Shaanxi Province in May 1981, which is also the only remaining population in the world.
It is a national first-level protected animal.
White Ibis - belongs to the family Ibisidae, and its scientific name is Threskiornis aethiopicus. Large wading bird. Total length approximately 70 cm. The whole body feathers are white. The skin of the head and upper neck is exposed and black. There are gray feathers on the back and lower part of the neck (none in winter). The mouth is long, downward-curved, and black. Feet black. Inhabits rivers, lake banks and swamps. Wading in the water to peck at small fish and other aquatic animals. During the breeding period, both sexes build nests in large trees near the water, laying 2 to 4 eggs in each clutch, which are light blue with a few spots or no spots. Breeds in northern Northeast China; overwinters in Guangdong and Fujian.
It is a national second-level protected animal.
The white spoonbill, also known as spoonbill and spoonbill, belongs to the Ibisidae family and its scientific name is Platalea leucorodia. Large wading bird. The total length is about 85 cm. The whole body feathers are white. The bare skin of the eyes, around the eyes, chin, and upper throat is yellow. The mouth is long, straight, flat and wide like a pipa, hence its name. The crown feathers on the chest and head are yellow (winter feathers are pure white). The neck and legs are both long, and the lower parts of the legs are exposed and black. Inhabits swamps, river beaches, reed ponds, etc. They wade in water and peck at small animals and sometimes aquatic plants. They build their nests in tall trees near water or in reeds. Each nest lays 3 to 4 eggs, which are white without spots or have sparse spots on the blunt end. The male and female take turns incubating the eggs for about 25 days, and the chicks stay in the nest for about 40 days. Breeds in Northeast, North and Northwest China; overwinters in the lower reaches of Yangtze River and South China.
It is a national second-level protected animal.
Black-faced spoonbill - also known as black-faced spoonbill, belongs to the family Ibisidae, and its scientific name is Platalea minor. Large wading bird. The total length is about 80 cm, with white body feathers. There is a crest composed of long feather clusters on the occipital part; the skin from the forehead to the face is exposed and black. The mouth is black, about 20 cm long, with a flat, spoon-shaped tip. The legs are about 12 centimeters long, and the legs and toes are black. Male and female feathers are similar in color, but winter feathers are different from summer feathers: winter feathers are pure white with shorter crests; summer feathers have yellow crests and breast feathers. Inhabits lakes, swamps and coastal beaches. Wading in the water to forage for small fish, shrimps, crabs, snails and other animals. Produced in the coastal areas from Northeast China to South China, the Yangtze River Basin, Hainan Island, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. There are about 400 black-faced spoonbills in existence, mainly distributed in my country, Russia, North Korea and Japan. There may be breeding grounds in Northeast my country, but there is no confirmed evidence so far.
Most of the populations found in my country are migratory and overwintering populations. The coastal tidal flat at Tseng Wen Xikou in Tainan County, Taiwan is the world's largest habitat for overwintering populations, with up to 200 individuals at times; Hainan Dongzhaigang Nature Reserve, Guangdong Futian Nature Reserve and Hong Kong Mai Po Small overwintering flocks of dozens of individuals have also been recorded in nature reserves.
It is a national second-level protected animal.