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Rangers stunned by marmot 'wrestling match' encounter in Gansu

2025-04-11

While on a routine fire patrol at Haxi Station in the Gansu Qilian Mountain National Nature Reserve, rangers were treated to a delightful surprise—two chubby marmots "wrestling" on the path.

Yanchiwan Wetlands welcome first migratory birds of the season

2025-04-01

As spring breathes life into the land, Gansu's Yanchiwan Wetlands welcome their cherished visitors once again. Over 5,000 migratory birds, including bar-headed geese, ruddy shelducks, mallards, greylag geese, and black-necked cranes, have arrived at the wetlands. These early travelers are the first to settle in for the season, turning the area into a bustling nursery for new life.

Green growth in Gansu: Maximizing benefits through pasture-photovoltaic integration

2025-03-27

At the Huize Agrivoltaic Livestock Park in Banqiao town, Linze county, Zhangye, Gansu province, rows of standardized cattle sheds are neatly arranged. The distributed photovoltaic arrays installed on the rooftops and supporting structures of four standardized agrivoltaic cattle sheds, with a total installed capacity of 4.3 megawatts, shine brilliantly under the sunlight.

Tales & Trails: Exploring vibrant Danxia and ancient grottoes in Zhangye, Gansu

2025-03-26

Zhangye in Northwest China's Gansu province is a sparkling gem of the Hexi Corridor. Visitors can marvel at the stunning rainbow-hued Danxia landforms, which have been shaped by millions of years of geological processes. They can also take on the adventure of climbing the cliff-hanging Matisi Grottoes, situated at the foot of the snow-capped Qilian Mountains.

Grey herons return to Kangle

2025-03-20

Every March, hundreds of herons return to Yanjia village, Kangle county, Gansu province, bringing life to the ancient village. These graceful "messengers of spring" nest and raise their young in the poplar forest by the village, soaring and playing in the air.