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An oriental white stork flies over the Longgang Coastal Wetland in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Photo: China News Service/Fang Minghe)
The oriental white stork, a globally endangered species, is a large wading bird. It is classified as a China's first-class protected animal.
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A flock of oriental white stork fly over the Longgang Coastal Wetland in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Photo: China News Service/Fang Minghe)
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A flock of oriental white stork are captured at the Longgang Coastal Wetland in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Photo: China News Service/Fang Minghe)
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A flock of oriental white stork are captured at the Longgang Coastal Wetland in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Photo: China News Service/Fang Minghe)
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A flock of oriental white stork are captured at the Longgang Coastal Wetland in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Photo: China News Service/Fang Minghe)