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Imagine an airport where the passengers are fluffy, feathered, and fly thousands of miles without a boarding pass. Welcome to the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying, Shandong Province—China’s bustling ‘International Airport for Birds’!
Since 1990, this eco-hub has seen its bird species double from 187 to 373, including VIPs (Very Important Plumes) like the endangered oriental white stork and Saunders’s gull.
Leading the charge is Senior Engineer Zhao Yajie and her tech-savvy team, who use drones, AI monitoring, and habitat restoration projects to keep this avian paradise thriving. ‘Think of it as a 5-star hotel for migratory birds,’ Zhao says. ‘Our job is to ensure their layovers are safe—and their populations keep growing.’
For young conservationists and travel buffs, this story isn’t just about wings and wetlands. It’s a blueprint for balancing tech and tradition in saving our planet’s biodiversity.
‘Think of it as a 5-star hotel for migratory birds,’ Zhao says. ‘Our job is to ensure their layovers are safe—and their populations keep growing.’
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