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Video from CNN: Protecting China’s Wildlife
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Wildlife in China is not something we hear that much about, so it’s refreshing to see a story on CNN about wildlife conservation in China. CNN reporter Wang Mangmang meets a wildlife photographer who is documenting the unique animals who live near Qinghai Lake, the largest lake in China. A region of 160 square kilometers was established two years ago to protect the native species around the lake, including the rare diagonal antelope, of which there are only 300 left in existence. Despite their protected status, the antelope are still threatened by desertification and barbed wire used by local herders.
Also included in the CNN World View report is a story about endangered fresh water crocodiles in the Philippines and efforts to preserve them, something that has provoked mixed reactions from local residents.
By Graham Land
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CCTV – ‘Photographer records ecology on Qinghai Plateau’
CNN Environment
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