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Why are there so many giant fish flooding the Three Gorges Dam but no one dares to catch them?
For a long time, fish has become an indispensable dish on the dining table of every family in China.
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Animal world
'Goddess of the Yangtze River' stands on the brink of extinction
Due to the impact of climate change and human activity, the rare white fin dolphin - dubbed the 'Goddess of the Yangtze River' - is on the verge of extinction.
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Watch China build a 6-lane highway tunnel 70m deep at the bottom of the Yangtze River
The tunnel at a depth of 70m lies at the bottom through the Yangtze River, designed to be a two-way highway with 6 lanes.
Environment
'Underground ocean' under the desert with the amount of water equal to 8 Chinese Yangtze rivers
Xinjiang is located in the northwest, China, has the largest area in the administrative area (the administrative area is built according to the needs of several province…
History
The 700-year-old ancient temple on the Yangtze River, still solid through many natural disasters
Dubbed the first temple on the Yangtze River, this sacred place of worship has remained standing for 700 years and through many floods.
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The swordfish of the Yangtze River is believed to be extinct
One of the world's largest freshwater fish (adults can reach up to 7 meters) is believed to be extinct due to overfishing and the appearance of the Three Gorges Dam.
Animal world
Detecting dolphins Yangtze river
Yangtze River dolphin, also known as baiji, is a rare endangered dolphin at an extremely dangerous level just seen in eastern China.
Environment
The Yangtze River water turns red
People in Chongqing, the southwestern city of China, discovered a change in the water color of the Yangtze River on September 6. The same phenomenon also appeared in man…
Environment
China's Yangtze River is heavily polluted
A part of the Yangtze River in eastern China is contaminated with chemicals leaked from a cargo ship, causing thousands of people to worry and rush to buy bottled water…
Environment
Yangtze River pollution 'irreversible'
Most of China's longest river, Yangzi, has been contaminated so badly that it cannot be saved. About 1 in 10 of this 6,200 km long river is in condition