Endangered crane population expands in Tibet

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BEIJING: The population of a critically endangered crane has continued to increase in Tibet thanks to enhanced conservation efforts in recent years,an environmental protection official has said.

Tibet currently has more than 8,000 black-necked cranes, at least 80 per cent of the world's total, said Jampel, deputy chief of the regional environment protection administration.

The figure represented a significant increase from 6,900 reported in 2007, and 3,900 in 1992, Jampel said, according to a report in the state-run Xinhua news agency.

Black-necked cranes are native to the plateau regions of China, India, Bhutan and Nepal. They are among some 90 endangered species on China's top protection list, along with the giant panda and golden monkey.