China adds 700 species to wildlife protection list
China has added 700 species to its updated list of terrestrial wild animals of important ecological, scientific and social value.
The list, first published in 2000, now includes 1924 wild animal species (1028 birds, 450 reptiles, 253 amphibians and 91 mammals). China applies various categories and levels of protection for wild animals. Rare and endangered species are under key-state protection. Other animals that also need protection, but that are not categorized as rare and endangered, are placed on the list for terrestrial wild animals of important ecological, scientific and social value.
Some species were moved from the list to the key State-protection list to get a higher level of protection . Other species were removed from the list, because they no longer face threats to their survival.
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