Report: Habitat for wildlife worsening

Much of China's wild animals are living in worsening conditions due to environmental pollution and deteriorating habitat, the country's first report on biodiversity found.

The population of half of the country's bird species decreased between 2011 and 2017, with a significant decrease in the number of birds living in wetlands and along waterways, according to a report - the Green Book of Biodiversity - which was released on Monday.

The report, by the Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences under the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, is based on data collected at more than 10,000 sampling points and 648 observation stations across the country.