On April 1, 2020, a “White Stork” was photographed in a bamboo tea garden in Liciqiao Village, Qimen County, Anhui Province.Hundreds of ‘White Storks’ appeared in Liciqiao Village, Qimen County, Anhui Province, in the bamboo and tea gardens. They were seen foraging, mating, or resting, enjoying the spring sunshine.It is recorded that ‘White Storks’ are a national second-level key protected animal, listed in the World Natural Protection Endangered Species Red List.Liciqiao Village is located in the southeast of Wanmin County, Anhui Province, with towering mountains and picturesque scenery. ‘Nine mountains and half water, half arable land’ is a reflection of the natural geography of the area.According to local village cadres, Liciqiao Town is the core production area of ‘’ (Qimen Hongcha). In recent years, each level of government has relied on ‘tree planting and afforestation’ to combine it with industrial development, poverty alleviation and poverty eradication, and ecological restoration as an important work to strengthen ecological construction, achieving remarkable results. Currently, the forest coverage rate has reached more than 85%. The excellent ecological environment provides White Storks with a favorable habitat and breeding conditions.Li Guangde / Photo”

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