Natural creatures - Animals (Birds part): Animals

Author: Jiang Tao
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: Nature's Wonders — Animals exhibit a myriad of diverse appearances. Some are majestic and agile, while others are petite and delicate; some are endearingly clumsy, while others are clever and intelligent; some are graceful, while others are sturdy and robust. It is precisely because of the existence of Nature's Wonders — Animals that our planet is vibrant and colorful, thriving in their respective ecosystems. However, due to the intensification and expansion of human development activities, forests are being cleared, rivers are being blocked, wetlands are being drained, and grasslands are being cultivated. This destructive human intervention has led to abrupt environmental changes, causing many animals that depend on each other to lose their habitats — their ecosystems. Additionally, many animals face deadly threats because humans exploit them for their "leather, fur, meat, and organs for medicinal use." The survival of Nature's Wonders — Animals is facing severe threats. The primary purpose of compiling the "China Rare Animals Series" is to call on people to show love to Nature's Wonders — Animals, to jointly protect the Earth, protect nature, and protect our friends — animals, so that every form of life on Earth can continue to thrive for generations. The "China Rare Animals Series" introduces China's first- and second-class protected animals to young people in a richly illustrated and informative manner. This book covers a wide range of topics, contains abundant and accurate information, and is convenient for readers to understand the distribution, characteristics, habits, and endangered reasons of animals. These animals are all nationally endangered or critically endangered species. Some wild populations of these animals are scarce, with declining survival and reproductive abilities, and severe population degradation. Other animals are on the brink of extinction; no matter what methods humans employ to save them, it will be too late, and they will eventually bid farewell to the planet they have inhabited for hundreds of thousands of years — they will go extinct. At that time, the only way for humans to see them will be to search for their appearance and posture in pictures. Scientific research confirms that the extinction of wild species poses a greater threat to humans than any other disaster. Yet, wildlife resources are still disappearing at an alarming rate on Earth. "The wisest of all creatures" — humans, should not reflect on our actions of conquering nature and altering ecosystems? The primary purpose of compiling the "China Rare Animals Series" is to call on people to show love to Nature's Wonders — Animals, to jointly protect the Earth, protect nature, and protect our friends — animals, so that every form of life on Earth can continue to thrive for generations. This book is part of the series and covers nearly fifty bird species.