Yutai County, Jining City: Great Crested Grebes Take Their Chicks Out, Heartwarming Sights Delight the Wetland

鱼台县委宣传部2026-07-09 16:59

　　In the midsummer,the ecological scenery of the Huihe Wetland in Yutai County, Jining City is charming, with clear water and green reeds, presenting a picturesque view.Recently, a heartwarming scene has emerged in the wetland.The great crested grebes,a national"three-category protected"animal,are cruising in the wetland with their chicks,becoming a unique ecological landscape.

　　It is known that carrying chicks on the back is a highly distinctive way of rearing chicks for great crested grebes.The cute chicks snuggle on the backs of their parent birds, floating on the water like taking a small boat,which is both stable and safe.This unique chick-rearing mode can not only keep the chicks warm but also effectively resist natural enemies,ensuring the survival of the young birds.

　　The continuous optimization of the ecological environment has attracted many rare bird species,including great crested grebes, to settle in the wetland. According to observations,many pairs of great crested grebes have successfully reared their chicks in the Huihe Wetland this year.This beautiful scene of birds living in peace and parent-child companionship not only shows the tenderness of natural creatures but also directly testifies to the remarkable achievements of the wetland ecological protection work in Yutai County.