Recently
An oriental white stork was on the way of migration
Because of love stayed in a zoo
April 19
The zoo issued a letter of help
soliciting opinions from bird experts
hopes to help complete this pair of "lovebirds"
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Oriental white stork
Oriental white stork is a large wading bird and is a national first-class protected animal. In 2009, there were less than 3,000 wild populations of Oriental White Storks in the world, which are endangered birds.
The male oriental white stork is relatively large and likes to live in high places.
It happened in Nantong Forest Wildlife Park, Jiangsu. Staff Xu Jianhua told reporters:
" As early as the end of December last year, we noticed a wild oriental white stork wandering in the park , this wild oriental white stork is very afraid of people, and I have fed it for ten consecutive years. Genius to feed.”
The zoo staff also discovered that the wild Eastern white stork interacts with an Eastern white stork in the cage and makes a sound by beak hitting. This is the Eastern white stork. The behavior of "beating the beak and courtship". "This wild oriental white stork may have been attracted by the call of the mother bird in the park and stayed." Xu Jianhua said.
From February, this wild oriental white stork will hold a branch and build a nest on the top of the bird cage every day. Today, this bird's nest has been built. Every day, this wild oriental white stork will "see each other in a cage" with its partner in the garden.
A staff member of the zoo said:
"Since this wild oriental white stork has nested on the top of the birdcage, many tourists have come to see this pair of'love birds' every day. Many tourists expressed the hope that Let the birds in the park come out and let them reunite."
We discussed at the zoo
how to get the two birds together
March 15
Wild Oriental White The stork flew away suddenly
Unexpectedly, it flew back a month later
At around 1 p.m. on April 14,When the zoo staff found it in the empty nest above the bird park, they immediately contacted the veterinarian for observation. According to the zoo staff, from a visual point of view, its physical condition and mental state are acceptable. After observing for several days, it was found that the wild Eastern white stork was still interacting with the Eastern white stork in the cage.
How to help this pair of "love birds" facing each other in a cage? Nantong Forest Wildlife Park decided to release the birds in the cage after internal discussions. However, in the actual operation of , the zoo also encountered difficulties.
This staff member told reporters:
"There are 5 oriental white storks living in our park, but we still can't tell which one is the other half of the wild oriental white stork."
"And the oriental white stork is a national first-class protected animal. To release the animal, the zoo needs to report to the forestry department. However, currently lacks professional tools in the park and is worried that the release process will cause the east in the park. The white stork was injured. ”
“So we hope that professionals can contact us and give us some suggestions on how to better complete this pair of'love birds'.”
Nantong Forest Wildlife Park issued a letter of help_ p3p
On April 19, the reporter contacted the Nantong animal and plant expert Ju Weidong. Ju Weidong told the reporter:
"In the process of completing two oriental white storks, has a'red line' that cannot be touched, namely It is not allowed to capture wild Eastern white stork into the park. ”
"The Eastern white storks in the park are all artificially reared. After reporting to the relevant department, it is not possible to release the Eastern white stork in the park into the wild. questionable."
During the release process, you can first put the female oriental white stork alone in a cage outside, and let the wild oriental white stork interact with it. When they get along for a period of time, they can pair up, and there is nothing. After questions, you can release the animals according to actual conditions."
In view of this
Nantong Forest Wildlife Park is looking for help from the whole country
If professionals have any good suggestions
, you can contact Nantong Forest Wildlife Park
Contact number: 0513-69883339
Contact email: [email protected]
New Evening News Comprehensive Modern Express, ZAKER Nanjing
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