A series of popular science activities under the theme "Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration" will be held in Guangzhou and Shenzhen till March 31.
The exhibitions, lectures and camps will help us and our kids to know the conservation status of some of the most critically endangered species of wild fauna and flora.
Guangzhou
Activity: Wildlife Photography Exhibition, Popular Science Lecture "Research and Protection of Wild Tigers and Leopards in China", Animal Protection Puppet Theater, Animal Story Sharing, Nature Observation Class (for all visitors in the zoo)
Place: Guangzhou Zoo
Date: February 26 - March 6, 2022
Add.: No. 120, Xianliezhong Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou (广州市越秀区先烈中路120号)
Ticket price: 20 RMB
Activity: Exploring the shelter and rescue area of aquatic wildlife
Place: Guangzhou Aquatic Wildlife Conservation Base
Date: February 26 - March 3, 2022
Add.: No. 68, Xikeng Street, Yushatan Village, Tianhe District, Guangzhou (广州市天河区渔沙坦村西坑大街68号)
How to participate: call 36596135 for reservation
Shenzhen
Activity: Fun Science Camp, Tree Planting, Animal and Plant Investigators
Place: Shenzhen Safari Park
Date: March 3, and 10:30-11:00 on every weekend
Add.: No. 4086, Xilihu Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen (深圳市南山区西丽湖路4086号)
Protecting wildlife: Guangdong in action
With superior geographic location and humid climate conditions, Guangdong province is endowed with rich and diverse wildlife resources. According to the latest statistics, Guangdong recorded 1,018 species of terrestrial vertebrate wild animals and 6,654 species of higher plants.
Guangdong has strengthened the protection of animals and plants in recent years. It has taken the lead in formulating local laws and regulations to ban the consumption of terrestrial wild animals, and launching a List of Guangdong Key Protected Terrestrial Wild Animals. It has also established a comprehensive inter-departmental joint meeting system to combat illegal wildlife trade, carried out in situ and ex situ protection of rare and endangered species, and organized artificial breeding, wild training, and return.
At present, the population of wild fauna and flora in Guangdong is growing steadily. More than 20 species such as white crane, spoon-billed sandpiper, and Paphiopedilum purpuratum orchid have been newly distributed in the province.
Author: Ariel
Editor: Wing, Monica, Jerry
