On January 19, a staff member from the Yueyang Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Station released a northern pintail fitted with a tracking device at the bank of Dongting Lake in Junshan District, Yueyang City. Northern pintail is included in the national list of terrestrial wild animals of important ecological, scientific and social value. This initiative marked the first time this year that the station released a batch of rescued birds. Currently, over 200 migratory birds remain under treatment at the station. (Photo/Tiao Chao and Peng Yahui, Hunan Daily)

On January 19, staff members from the Yueyang Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Station released two northern pintails fitted with tracking devices at the bank of Dongting Lake in Junshan District, Yueyang City. Northern pintail is included in the national list of terrestrial wild animals of important ecological, scientific and social value. This initiative marked the first time this year that the station released a batch of rescued birds. Currently, over 200 migratory birds remain under treatment at the station. (Photo/Tiao Chao and Peng Yahui, Hunan Daily)

On January 19, staff members from the Yueyang Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Station fitted the rehabilitated northern pintail with a tracking device in preparation for its release. Northern pintail is included in the national list of terrestrial wild animals of important ecological, scientific and social value. This initiative marked the first time this year that the station released a batch of rescued birds. Currently, over 200 migratory birds remain under treatment at the station. (Photo/Tiao Chao and Peng Yahui, Hunan Daily)

On January 19, staff members from the Yueyang Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Station fitted the rehabilitated northern pintail with a tracking device in preparation for its release. Northern pintail is included in the national list of terrestrial wild animals of important ecological, scientific and social value. This initiative marked the first time this year that the station released a batch of rescued birds. Currently, over 200 migratory birds remain under treatment at the station. (Photo/Tiao Chao and Peng Yahui, Hunan Daily)

On January 19, staff members from the Yueyang Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Station fitted the rehabilitated northern pintail with a tracking device in preparation for its release. Northern pintail is included in the national list of terrestrial wild animals of important ecological, scientific and social value. This initiative marked the first time this year that the station released a batch of rescued birds. Currently, over 200 migratory birds remain under treatment at the station. (Photo/Tiao Chao and Peng Yahui, Hunan Daily)

On January 19, staff members from the Yueyang Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Station fitted the rehabilitated northern pintail with a tracking device in preparation for its release. Northern pintail is included in the national list of terrestrial wild animals of important ecological, scientific and social value. This initiative marked the first time this year that the station released a batch of rescued birds. Currently, over 200 migratory birds remain under treatment at the station. (Photo/Tiao Chao and Peng Yahui, Hunan Daily)

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn. 

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese sources: hunan.gov.cn; hunantoday