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40,000 fish saved by rescuers

Hundreds of people in Qinghai Province have saved around 40,000 fish stranded in the Three-River-Source National Park after nearly a week of rescue efforts.

In late May, park rangers found the fish, many of which were migrating to lay eggs, stranded in a 7-kilometer section of Karqu River in Qumalai County due to insufficient flow, said Chosang Dorje with the park administration.

The local government and park administration sent workers to transport the fish by vehicle to different parts of the river kilometers away. Local rangers, volunteers and herders also joined the operation. Rescue efforts lasted for nearly a week, with most of the stranded fish saved.

鈥淪ome of the stranded fish belong to endangered species found only in the Sanjiangyuan area,鈥 Dorje said.

Sanjiangyuan, which means the 鈥渟ource of three rivers,鈥 is home to many rare wildlife species, including the snow leopard, Tibetan antelope, white-lipped deer and Tibetan wild donkeys.

China has piloted 10 national parks across the country, with the Three-River-Source National Park being the first, to protect the natural environment and endangered species.


 

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