දකුණු චීන මුහුදේ දූපත් වල කුරුළු සංරක්ෂණය

Reef guards protect native terns on South China Sea

Islands and reefs in the South China Sea have become a paradise for birds where feathered friends find solace in the region's unique climate.

Across China's vast sea area, there are 78 recorded species of seabirds. Dozens of them - including terns - can be found in the city of Sansha.

Local rangers like Chen Hairen are working hard to protect the native bird habitats, devoting themselves to protecting the native bird habitats that dot these remote corners of the ocean.

"We plant trees, shrubs, and ground cover on the island to provide a good habitat for birds," he said.

The island's mercurial weather can turn on a dime, and when storms brew, Chen put on his raincoat and ventures out, reinforcing the trees to shield the precious eggs and hatchlings from harm's wrath.

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