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China's big cat species include the tiger, leopard, snow leopard and clouded leopard. The tiger is one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, and figures prominently in Chinese culture and history. Tiger bones are used in traditional Chinese medicine and tiger fur is used for decoration. The animal is vulnerable to poaching and habitat loss ...
The Hidden Kingdoms of China (previously reported as China's Hidden Kingdoms) [1] is a television series and film that premiered on the National Geographic in February 2020. [2] It is a exploration of China's animals and landscapes. The series is narrated by Michelle Yeoh. [3] The series was also critiqued for not focusing enough on ...
Wild China is a six-part nature documentary series on the natural history of China, co-produced by the BBC Natural History Unit and China Central Television (CCTV) and filmed in high-definition (HD). It was screened in the UK on BBC Two from 11 May to 5 June 2008. [ 1 ]
The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is the national animal of China. This is a list of the mammal species recorded in China. There are 495 mammal species in China, of which thirteen are critically endangered, twenty-four are endangered, forty-seven are vulnerable, and seven are near threatened. One of the species listed for China can no ...
The book records a list of supernatural beings in Chinese folklore. The book records the migration, evolution, and extinction of more than 400 ancient Chinese animals. It describes animals' dynamics and living habits (including their sounds, characteristics, and attributes) for future generations' research and studies. [19]
The evolution of animals with backbones is one of the greatest stories in natural history. To tell this story, David presents explosive new fossil evidence from China, a region he has long dreamt of exploring and the frontier of modern paleontological research. This episode goes through how the vertebrates evolved and came onto land.
Animals of China may refer to: Wildlife of China; List of endangered and protected species of China; Chinese zodiac, consisting of twelve animals; Four benevolent animals: the Qilin, Chinese dragon, Turtle and Fenghuang; Four Symbols (China), four mythological creatures in Chinese constellations
China is a signatory country to the CITES and the national government's protected species list generally follows the designation of endangered species by CITES, but also includes certain species that are rare in the country but quite common in other parts of the world so as not to be considered globally threatened (such as moose and beaver) or ...