Endangered oriental white storks spotted in Jilin(1/3)

A flock of oriental white storks rests in a river in Jiaohe City, northeast China's Jilin Province, Nov. 10, 2024. (Photo provided to China News Service)

The oriental white stork, a globally endangered species, is a large wading bird. It is classified as a China's first-class protected animal.

A flock of oriental white storks rests in a river in Jiaohe City, northeast China's Jilin Province, Nov. 10, 2024. (Photo provided to China News Service)

A flock of oriental white storks rests in a river in Jiaohe City, northeast China's Jilin Province, Nov. 10, 2024. (Photo provided to China News Service)