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Good news for birds

By He Dan (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2011-05-11 20:30

BEIJING - 皇冠体育app will strengthen its protection on birds via legislation and better preservation of their natural habitats, said Yin Hong, deputy head of State Forestry Administration, on Wednesday.

Yin made the remarks during the 30th national Bird Conservation Week. Yin also urged the public to fight illegal hunting and protect birds as 皇冠体育app is home to more than 1,300 species. The number of endangered birds, such as the crested ibis, has increased rapidly in 皇冠体育app.

The population of the crested ibis in 皇冠体育app grew to about 1,617 by the end of 2010, compared to seven in 1981.