China bans hunting of migratory birds   

中国官方对捕猎候鸟下达禁令

中国国家林业局24日发布紧急通知，要求进一步严防乱捕滥猎候鸟等野生动物，严格限制对候鸟的捕猎。

Beijing (CNS) -- China's State Forestry Administration (SFA) on Wednesday issued an emergency ban on the hunting of migratory birds and other wildlife.

Local forestry officials and police should strengthen law enforcement to protect wildlife and take precautions against poaching or habitat destruction, said the administration.

The SFA said police will patrol locations related to wildlife and wildlife products, such as bird and flower markets, restaurants, hotels, and wholesale markets.

A series of education campaigns will also be undertaken across the country to appeal to the public to care about wildlife, the authority said.