Scientists call for greater focus on conserving whole ecosystems instead of charismatic species (IMAGE)

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Scientists call for greater focus on conserving whole ecosystems instead of charismatic species

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Since the discovery of the remaining seven wild crested ibises in Shaanxi Province's Yangxian County in the 1980s, the region has emerged as a key site for the conservation and recovery of the species through protection initiatives. The crested Ibis, once on the brink of extinction, has now established wild populations in over ten provinces, but long-term effective conservation challenges remain.

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Siqi Wang, Yangxian County, Shaanxi, China (CC-BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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