Patrol officers guard sacred cranes of Tibet
By Palden Nyima and Daqiong in?Lhasa |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2022-02-25 15:11
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Tenzin's main daily routine includes patrolling, feeding and rescuing.
"When I am on duty, I make sure the cranes are not chased by stray dogs," Tenzin said. "And I ensure the safety of any birds that are sick or injured."
According to the county's forestry and grassland bureau, there are between 2,000 and 2,200 black-necked cranes wintering in the county right now.
"The black-necked cranes mainly make their winter home around the county's two reservoirs," said Luo Qin, a staff member in the bureau.
"This winter our bureau has distributed more than 6,750 tons of wheat to nine patrol officers to guarantee the black-necked cranes have enough food."
