There were 29 rare animals recently added to the protection list in Sichuan Province, the home of the giant pandas and Chinese sturgeon.
The protection list, a revised version on the basis of the list established in 1990, was recently approved by the Sichuan Provincial Government at its 46th standing committee meeting.
The newly added animals include: plateau loach, Dadu white soft-shelled turtle, leopard cat, short goat and adjutant bird.
Situated in southwest China, Sichuan Province has 147 State-listed rare animals. It carries out widespread publicity on wildlife protection every April, the reproduction period for birds and fish.
(People’s Daily 10/18/2000)
