Spring has sprung, and love is in the air—or rather, on the water! Flocks of great crested grebes (Podiceps cristatus) have turned Beijing’s historic Summer Palace into a stage for their mesmerizing mating rituals. Cameras captured these elegant birds flaunting their signature head plumes and synchronizing in dramatic \"weed dances,\" a courtship display where pairs mirror each other’s moves like TikTok duet pros.
Known as nature’s ballet dancers, these grebes thrive in urban lakes, proving cities can still be havens for wildlife. Their comeback story—from near-extinction in the 19th century due to feather hunting—is giving conservationists hope.
Locals and tourists are flocking to see the spectacle, with one visitor calling it \"way more dramatic than my last Hinge date.\" As climate shifts reshape habitats, scientists say observing such behaviors helps track environmental health.
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