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The Uncertain Return of Beijing Wildlife

The sky above Beijing is best known for characteristics other than its bird life. Nevertheless, the city’s birds appear to have multiplied over the past ten years thanks to new habitats offered by reforestation to combat dust storms and areas such as the Olympic Forest Park. This resurgence reflects a revival of wildlife on the ground. From Hudson Lockett at Danwei: Outside a cafe in east Beijing,