Reserve secures 50 tons of grain for birds (1/3)

A worker scatters grain on the grassland for birds at the Caohai Nature Reserve in Weining county, Guizhou province, Dec 23, 2013. Local authorities purchased 50 tons of grain for birds at the reserve, which is the largest wintering place for the black-necked crane and is now inhabited by 224 different bird species. Residents near the reserve have an increased awareness of protecting birds, Xinhua reported.[Photo/Xinhua]