Crested ibis can reproduce through natural propagation

时间：2007-09-06 08:07:38

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Chinanews, Xi'an, Sept. 5 – After twenty years of hard work, scientists have made great achievement in the reproduction of crested1 ibis, one of the world's most endangered species. In the past, crested ibis reproduced mainly through artificial propagation. Now, it can deliver eggs through natural propagation mode. Since the beginning of this year, Shaanxi Provincial2 Wildlife Protection and Breeding Center has successfully raised 33 crested ibises, 29 of them being born through natural propagation, Shaanxi provincial forestry3 bureau said recently.

 

Crested ibis is also called nippon or red crane. It is one of the most endangered species in the world and is listed as a state-level protection animal in China. In the past, a great number of crested ibises lived in China, Japan and Russia. However, as the environment worsened, the number of crested ibises existing in the world declined substantially. In the 1970s, such birds could hardly be seen in the wild. In May 1981, seven crested ibises were discovered in the wild in Yangxian County of Shaanxi. The discovery aroused great concern among scientists worldwide.

 

Through years, Chinese government has worked hard to protect the endangered species and try to increase the number of the precious bird. The latest information shows that there are now more than 1,000 crested ibises in China, with 500 of them living in the wild, mostly in Yangxian County in southwest Shaanxi, in the border region between Shaanxi and Ningxia, and their neighboring areas.

 

In order to better protect the animal and enlarge their living scope, in March 2002, the Ministry4 of Forestry decided5 to relocate 30 pairs of crested ibises from Yangxian County in the Shaanxi Provincial Wildlife Protection and Breeding Center in the northern part of the Qinling Mountains. At present, about 260 crested ibises are raised in the breeding center, making the center the largest crested ibises breeding base.

 
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1 crested aca774eb5cc925a956aec268641b354f     
adj.有顶饰的，有纹章的，有冠毛的v.到达山顶（或浪峰）( crest的过去式和过去分词 )；到达洪峰，达到顶点
参考例句：
  • a great crested grebe 凤头??
  • The stately mansion crested the hill. 庄严的大厦位于山顶。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
2 provincial Nt8ye     
adj.省的，地方的；n．外省人，乡下人
参考例句：
  • City dwellers think country folk have provincial attitudes.城里人以为乡下人思想迂腐。
  • Two leading cadres came down from the provincial capital yesterday.昨天从省里下来了两位领导干部。
3 forestry 8iBxk     
n.森林学；林业
参考例句：
  • At present, the Chinese forestry is being at a significant transforming period. 当前, 我国的林业正处于一个重大的转折时期。
  • Anhua is one of the key forestry counties in Hunan province. 安化县是湖南省重点林区县之一。
4 ministry kD5x2     
n.(政府的)部；牧师
参考例句：
  • They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
  • We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。
5 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

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