Ecology

Rare bird spotted in Lishui

May 10, 2023

A birdwatcher in Lishui city in East China's Zhejiang province was delighted to find a rare sight when observing a flock of egrets: a small group of glossy ibises, a national first-class protected bird species in China.
New global plant species discovered in Lishui

May 9, 2023

A new subspecies of the genus Skimmia, belonging to the family Rutaceae, has been confirmed as a new global species by plant experts in East China's Zhejiang province.
Rare Baishanzu fir enters new breeding cycle in Lishui

Apr 27, 2023

A rare species of conifer, Baishanzu firs – or Abies beshanzuensis – have bloomed with pale yellow flowers in the Baishanzu National Park in Lishui city in East China's Zhejiang province, starting a new breeding cycle.
Jiulong Mountain recognized as provincial birdwatching site

Apr 12, 2023

The Jiulong Mountain Birdwatching Site – in Suichang county in Lishui city – was recently selected in one of the first batch of provincial-level birdwatching sites in East China's Zhejiang province, according to the Zhejiang Provincial Forestry Bureau.
Rare fork-tailed sunbirds spotted in Lishui

Mar 27, 2023

Fork-tailed sunbirds, also known as swallow-tailed sunbirds, have recently been spotted in the Baishanzu National Park in Lishui city in East China's Zhejiang province.
New beetle species found in Lishui's Jiulong wetland park

Mar 23, 2023

A new species of beetle has been named after Jiulong National Wetland Park – in Lishui city, East China's Zhejiang province – where it was discovered by scientists.
Rare amphibian rescued, released in Qingtian county

Mar 10, 2023

A rare Chinese warty newt, a national second-class protected wild creature, was rescued and released by forestry workers in Qingtian county – administered by Lishui city, in East China's Zhejiang province – on March 8.
Lishui national park joins China biosphere reserves network

Feb 21, 2023

The Qianjiangyuan-Baishan National Park, located in the southern part of Lishui city – in East China's Zhejiang province – has officially become a member of the Chinese Biosphere Reserves Network, or CBRN.