YUNNAN, 29th May, 2024 (WAM) -- In recent years, 99 plant and animal species with new geographical distributions have been found at the Nangunhe National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Yunnan Province.
As reported by People's Daily Online, within this context, 37 wildlife species fall under the second-class state protection in China, encompassing Gymnosphaera podophylla, a plant species, and blue-throated bee-eaters. Furthermore, four novel plant species such as Begonia nangunheensis and Begonia cangyuanensis, alongside six new insect species, have been identified within the confines of the nature reserve. The reserve boasts a recorded presence of 211 bird species, 10 fish species, 8 amphibian species, and 55 insect species.
The clouded leopard has also been spotted at the nature reserve since it was recorded at the reserve 18 years ago. Tarantula spiders have been discovered at the nature reserve for the first time, while four newborn Asian elephants have been monitored since 2018.
The management bureau of the Nangunhe National Nature Reserve has collaborated with several research institutes to comprehensively enhance management, provide biodiversity monitoring and bolster scientific research capabilities.