HARBIN, Sept 1 (Xinhua) — A wild and well-known Siberian tiger was recently seen in the Dongning section of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, according to the provincial ecology and environment department.
The male tiger entered a village in the Heilongjiang city of Mishan in 2021 when he was 3 years old. He was then rescued, cared for and later released back into the wild.
Staff from the park’s Dongning section recently confirmed the tiger’s stable and continuous activity in the region by using infrared cameras and integrated ground-air monitoring systems.
Since his release four years ago, the tiger has roamed across a vast territory, according to Wu Dianfeng, director of the natural ecological protection office at the provincial ecology and environment department. His range has spanned China’s Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces, and even extended into Russia.
Wu confirmed that the tiger is in good health and has adapted very well to life in the wild.
Established in October 2021, this 14,100-square-km wildlife sanctuary, which spans northeast China’s Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces — now shelters around 70 wild Siberian tigers and about 80 Amur leopards. Enditem
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KIGALI, Sept 1, (Xinhua/GNA) — Rwanda has received a group of seven migrants from the United States, marking the first arrivals under a recently signed bilateral resettlement agreement, government spokesperson Yolande Makolo told local media on Thursday.
She said the migrants arrived in mid-August, and are being housed with support from an international organization, with the International Organization for Migration and local social services monitoring their welfare.
Makolo explained that the migrants underwent vetting before relocation. Of the seven, four have chosen to begin a new life in Rwanda, while the remaining three expressed interest in eventually returning to their countries of origin.
“Regardless of their specific needs, all of these individuals will receive appropriate support and protection from the Rwandan government,” Makolo said, without disclosing their nationalities.
In early August, Rwanda reached an agreement with the United States to receive up to 250 migrants, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to supporting displaced populations and promoting reintegration. Under the deal, Rwanda retains the authority to review and approve each proposed resettlement case.
Approved migrants will be provided with workforce training, health care, and accommodation support to help them restart their lives in Rwanda, and contribute to one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies over the past decade, according to Makolo.
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