YINGJIANG, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) --In Yunnan Tongbiguan provincial nature reserve, hornbills, a species under first-class state protection in China, are in a critical period of breeding preparation. Members of the "Hornbill Patrol Team" conduct regular patrols to ensure their safety during the breeding season.
The "Hornbill Patrol Team" is composed of local villagers and forest rangers. Since its establishment in 2021, the team has grown to 26 members. Apart from patrolling, many of them also work as bird-watching guides or are involved in the ecological industry, achieving a positive interaction between ecological conservation and community development.
