The red-crowned crane baby "Lihe" is nearly 6 months old, and its body shape and feather color are not much different from the adult bird.

(Provided by Taipei Zoo)

[Reporter Cai Sipei/Taipei Report] The red-crowned cranes "KIKA" and "BIG" who immigrated to Taiwan from Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan gave birth to a baby "Lihe" last year.

On the occasion of the international opening, the mayor of Kushiro City and the nature conservation and tourism promotion team of Kushiro City will go to Taipei Zoo from January 11 to 12. In addition to visiting the baby red-crowned cranes, they also hope to promote tourism in Hokkaido, Japan.

The mayor of Kushiro City and the director of the Kushiro City Zoo learned of the success of the red-crowned crane breeding last year. In addition to congratulating them, they also look forward to visiting Taiwan in person. However, due to the domestic epidemic prevention measures last summer, it was not suitable for foreign guests to visit.

After Taiwan officially opened its borders at the end of last year, the mayor of Kushiro City has been intensively planning a visit to the Taipei Municipal Zoo, and hopes to discuss the follow-up plan for red-crowned crane conservation.

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The zoo stated that the red-crowned crane population that does not migrate is an important natural monument in Hokkaido, Japan. The mayor of Kushiro City will lead a visiting team to the Taipei Zoo on January 11, and will conduct sightseeing and nature conservation at the square in front of the red-crowned cranes on January 12. Educational advocacy and communication.

On the day of the event on January 12, the zoo will also hold a "Crane" Spring Festival couplet painting activity to let visitors know more about the endangered animal red-crowned crane and add a lively atmosphere to welcome the Lunar New Year.

The baby red-crowned crane is nearly 6 months old. Its body shape and feather color are not much different from the adult bird, but it still often circles around its mother KIKA. Since the birth of the red-crowned crane, the Kushiro City Zoo has continued to adjust its natural enemies, nutrition and environment. and other aspects to provide suggestions, and now Lihe's growth has gradually stabilized.

The red-crowned crane population is an important natural monument in Hokkaido, Japan. The Kushiro City Zoo continues to provide advice on natural enemies, nutrition, and environmental adjustments.

(Provided by Taipei Zoo)

On January 12, the zoo will hold a "Crane" Chinese New Year couplet painting activity.

(Provided by Taipei Zoo)