Hey, nature buffs and birdwatchers 🐦✨! Just this November, over 50 Dalmatian pelicans were spotted at the Sanggan River wetland in Datong, Shanxi Province, on the Chinese mainland. These curly-feathered giants are a nationally protected first-class species and count among the world’s rarest endangered birds.
Here’s why we’re geeking out:
- Massive bills: up to 40 cm long with that signature expandable orange pouch 🎒
- Snow-white plumage with black wing fringes – made for epic #Insta shots 📸
- Conservation win: seeing 50+ of these beauties is a win for wildlife preservation 🌱
Fun fact: their wingspan can exceed 3 meters! That’s like three scooters side by side 🛴🛴🛴 gliding over the water.
Local volunteers and wildlife groups have set up quiet zones along the riverbanks and stepped up water-quality checks. It’s teamwork like this that keeps endangered species soaring high.
If you ever make it to Shanxi, sunrise at the wetland is a must – watching these pelicans take flight is pure magic 🌅.
Let’s celebrate this #conservation win and keep supporting our planet’s incredible wildlife! 🌍💚
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Giant-mouth pelicans flock to N China's Sanggan River wetland
cgtn.com
