Endangered cranes welcomed by Tibetans during migration

[Judi Lynn]

2018-12-27 10:00:00Xinhua

Every year, black-necked cranes arrive in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, where they are welcomed by locals and tourists.

"This is the only time of the year when we can see flocks of these birds. It's spectacular!" said Toinzhub Cering, a wildlife ranger in Lhundrup County, which is about 87 miles northeast of Lhasa, Tibet's capital.

Black-necked cranes are often seen in Tibet's river valleys and the region's barley and wheat fields in winter. And Toinzhub knows exactly where to find them.

For ten years, the 42-year-old has patrolled the nature reserve in Lhundrup, one of the major habitats of black-necked cranes.

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