China Yunnan Wildlife

Author: Ji Weizhi, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 1999-04-01
Features: This book is a new work in zoology that combines academic and popular science value. Yunnan is renowned as the "Animal Kingdom," and since ancient times, many researchers have attempted to gain a deeper understanding of it. During his travels in Yunnan, Xu Xiake made vivid records of some unique animals. After the founding of New China, Chinese scientists, represented by the Kunming Institute of Zoology, responded to the nation's call to explore and map the animal resources of Yunnan. They traversed the mountains and rivers of Yunnan, enduring long years of hardship and sacrifice, even giving their precious lives, collecting a vast amount of specimens and data. Finally, they systematically and scientifically described the formation process of the basic features of Yunnan's Animal Kingdom. Only those who have personally experienced it can truly appreciate the hardships and grandeur involved. The animal fauna of Yunnan exhibits significant regional geographical characteristics, with numerous endemic genera and species, which have attracted great interest from biologists, geologists, and the general public. Its animal resources are characterized by high species richness but low population numbers. This book, with its rich photographs and vivid descriptions, systematically portrays birds, mammals, insects, and fish, recording the colors, habitats, and behaviors of various animals in their natural state. It holds great scientific research value. Particularly in recent decades, due to human activities, many species have become endangered or even extinct, making their data and academic value even more precious.