CHONGQING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has been stepping up efforts to improve its ecological environment.
And the efforts have paid off.
The city has seen more species of migrating eagles.
That has earned Chongqing a new nickname this year -- "the city of flying eagles."
British expat James Alexander has witnessed the change.
To improve natural habitats for migrating birds, Chongqing called off the development of a real estate project on Guangyang Island in the Yangtze River in 2017.
The island is home to nearly 200 bird species and the winter destination of many other migrant birds.
Meanwhile, the city has also been working to improve the water quality of its rivers and lakes while enhancing efforts to crack down on wildlife poaching.
The municipal government, charity funds and wildlife protection institutions have also organized activities to enhance the awareness of bird protection among the public.
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