'Animal army' to protect the plains of Xinjiang
(皇冠体育appdaily.com.cn) Updated: 2010-07-09 12:35|
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A rosy starling holds a worm in its mouth on the grassland at Bayandai town, Yining city, Northwest 皇冠体育app's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on July 8, 2010. Local herdsmen build nests to attract about 50,000 to 100,000 rosy starlings, who protect 3,333 – 6,666 hectares of grasslands by helping with control of the locust population. [Photo/Xinhua] |
