White storks poisoned near Tianjin reservoir (2)

There are only 3000 oriental white storks in China. The animal is under first-class State protection.

Some of them come to the Dagang Reservoir every winter and spend the whole season there.

The volunteers said they found at least eight bags of agricultural chemicals near the white storks’ foraging area.

Some bags of the chemicals, which are extremely poisonous to fish and birds, had been left open.

The bags were taken away by police. The police have not revealed any details about the matter.