Meet Huang Yongqiang – a real-life superhero for migratory birds! Once battling poachers in Hunan’s rugged Luoxiao Mountains, this ranger now spends his days nursing injured birds and tracking ecosystems. Talk about a glow-up!
The mountains and Dongting Lake form part of ancient migration routes dubbed the 'avian highways.' Every year, over 240 species – think cranes, geese, and rare songbirds – cruise this skyway from Siberia to Australia.
\"Ten years ago, we’d clash with hunters nightly,\" Huang recalls. Now? Villagers join conservation efforts instead. Local schools even host 'bird hospitals' where kids help bandage wings!
Why the change? Stricter laws, eco-tourism dollars , and maybe… just maybe… humans finally realizing we’re all crew on Spaceship Earth.
Next stop: A documentary crew is filming Huang’s team this migration season. Cue the nature influencer era!
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