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Oct 16, 2021, 14:38


Black-necked cranes are seen at Ruoergai Grassland in Ruoergai County, Tibetan Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of Ngawa, Sichuan Province. (Photo/VCG)

The 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) kicked off on Monday afternoon in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Flowers formed a girl with open arms in front of the gate of the main venue, implying the symbiotic land of all things.

China is listed as one of the 12 countries with special abundant biodiversity in the world due to the rich species.

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Photo shows the acer monoes woods in Khorchin, Hinggan League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (IC/Photo)

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Siberian tigers have fun in the snow at the Siberian Tiger Park in Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province. (Photo: China News Service/Lyu Pin)

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A whale forages at the Bay of Dapeng New Area in Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province. (IC/Photo)

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Three golden snub-nosed monkeys hug each other at Qinling Mountains in Shaanxi Province. (Photo/VCG)

Qinling golden snub-nosed monkey is the first class protected animal in China. The Qinling Mountains are the northernmost limit of the distribution of golden snub-nosed monkeys in China. Most golden snub-nosed monkeys live in the coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forests at high altitudes of 2000-3000 meters. They live in groups and feed on wild fruits, shoots and leaves.

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A golden pheasant stands at the tree trunk, Sanmenxia City, Henan Province. (Photo/VCG)

The golden pheasant has dazzling plumage and is a well-known ornamental bird at home and abroad.