News (1) to (10) / Research, editing : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA
News (1)
240,000 doses of Modena vaccine successfully arrived at Taoyuan Airport
Vaccination has become a top priority for epidemic prevention in Taiwan. On 18 June 2021, China Airlines Cargo flight CI-5556 carrying 240,000 doses of Moderna vaccine landed in Taoyuan Airport. The flight took off from Luxembourg at 6 pm on 17 June, transit in in Dubai before arriving in Taiwan, avoiding mainland Chinese airspace, at 4.21 pm.
After completing the customs clearance procedures, they are directly transported to the designated cold storage logistics center for follow-up inspection and sealing operations, and then the subjects listed in the COVID-19 vaccination plan will be provided for inoculation.
The Central Epidemic Command Centre pointed out that on 8 February 2021, it has signed a contract for the supply of 5.05 million doses of Moderna vaccine with Moderna of the United States. The vaccine is packaged in 10 servings per bottle and is packaged in multi-dose form for storage. It can be stored at -20°C for 6 months, and the shelf life at 2to -8°C is 30 days. According to the results of clinical trials, each person needs to be given 2 doses with an interval of more than 28 days between the two doses. The protective effect of the vaccine can reach 94%.
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Guo Taiming was approved to purchase BNT vaccine. Ke Jianming exposed the purchase price
Editor : Sui Haozhi / Direct translation
The Executive Yuan announced today (18 June) that it will authorize Foxconn and TSMC to purchase tens of millions of doses of BNT vaccine on behalf of the government. Vaccine issues have also become a topic of concern in the Legislative Yuan. The KMT group questioned the government's purchase of MVC and UBI vaccines. The price of vaccines from other manufacturers was too high, and Ke Jianming, the chief of the DPP delegation, accidentally revealed that Guo Taiming negotiated the purchase of the vaccine at US$42 (about 1179 Taiwan dollars) per dose.
The Legislative Yuan held a meeting between the ruling and opposition parties today. The KMT group asked the Ministry of Health and Welfare to review the purchase contract and price of domestic vaccines. It questioned that domestic vaccines were only released in the second phase, but the price per dose was more than NT$800 higher than the price of a lot of internationally certified vaccine brands.
Although the Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shizhong said that the procurement is a negotiation process and domestic vaccines are not the most expensive compared to international brands, but he did not answer positively which brand of vaccines are more expensive than the above-mentioned price. He only said that the price cannot be disclosed.
The vaccine also has a certain cost. Regarding Chen Shizhong's answer, Fei Hongtai, a Kuomintang legislator, bluntly stated that if he buys MVC and UBI vaccines at the current price, he would not believe that he could not buy vaccines from brands such as BNT and Moderna, and he criticized "the administrative team is really shameful."
Ke Jianming, the party chief of the DPP Legislative Council, believes that each country has different national conditions and revealed that Guo Taiming is now buying US$42 per dose, " Is this a plate? The relevant prices are still being negotiated, and I hope Guo can succeed. Now the domestic vaccine is more than $800, and the price and quantity will be different in the future. You will not be able to buy it without pre-ordering, because the health vaccine is a strategic material."
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South Korea’s sudden deaths from Pfizer vaccination higher than AZ vaccination
After South Korea administered 16 million doses of the vaccine, 261 people died suddenly. Among them, the proportion of Pfizer vaccination was higher than that of AZ vaccination, but there was no way to prove that it was related to the vaccine. In addition, in Australia, considering the possible side effects, the AZ vaccine is recommended to be administered only to elderly people over 60 years old.
Seoul stipulates that people who are fully vaccinated can enter the arena mask-less, hoping to increase the rate of vaccination, but not all vaccinators are like grandmothers in the swimming pool, who are alive and kicking after they were vaccinated. South Korea received 16.5 million doses of the vaccine and 261 people died after vaccination.
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Sudden deaths after vaccination in the U.S.
The United States used 310 million doses and 5343 people died.
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Japan stopped counting the number of sudden deaths after vaccination
Japan received 27.7 million doses and 196 people died. However, the Japanese government decided after 9 June relevant data are no longer released, which makes people wonder if they are avoiding panic.
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Australia recommends AZ vaccination for elderly above 60 years old
In addition, in Australia, considering the possible side effects, the AZ vaccine is recommended to be administered only to elderly people over 60 years old.
Australian Health Minister Hunter said, "They (the advisory group) suggested that the age of AZ vaccination should be raised from 50 to over 60. They also recommended that Pfizer be used for those under 60." There have been many cases of thrombosis after AZ vaccination in Australia. After the case, the recommended age was raised to 60 years old.
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Vaccine mixture in Malaysia
In order to combat the mutant virus, Malaysia is considering mixing vaccines. Malaysian Minister of Science Khali said,: "The AZ vaccine is given as the first dose, and Pfizer is given as the second dose. Research results show that it can increase neutralizing antibodies and be more effective against mutant viruses."
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Epidemic rebound in the UK since 17 June 2021
The British epidemic rebounded on 17 June. The number of confirmed diagnoses exceeded 10,000 in a single day, a four-month high. The government announced on 18 June that it would open up vaccination for adults over 18 years old, hoping to suppress the epidemic as soon as possible.
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Don't donate it? Frequent deaths due to AZ vaccine in Taiwan. Hsieh Chang-ting: Japan worry about image
Reporter : Li Dingqiang / Direct translation
The frequent deaths of Taiwanese elders after AZ vaccination have also reduced the willingness of the elders to vaccinate. This seems to affect Japan’s willingness to donate the second batch of vaccines. The representative to Japan, Hsieh Chang-ting Hsieh, revealed that Japan’s attitude is still variable, especially considering the negative controversy caused by the AZ vaccine. It will affect the image of the country. When the Japanese media reported the death of AZ in Taiwan, there were even comments from Japanese netizens, "Should they consider not donating?"
Frankly speaking, there will be discomfort, but Taiwan has confirmed that there are at least 40 people who are vaccinated. The deaths after the AZ vaccine are still elderly, and the willingness of the elders to fight against them has decreased. This may make Hsieh Chang-ting, the representative to Japan in Japan, a little worried. Hsieh Chang-ting quoted Japanese media reports that the Japanese government is "reviewing" the provision of vaccines for Taiwan.
According to Japanese culture, this review may represent variables. The most important thing is that the donation of AZ vaccine has caused negative controversy and affected the image of Japan. Does this have something to do with the frequent deaths in Taiwan?
Japanese media, recently quoted Taiwanese news saying that "21 elderly people have died after being vaccinated." Some netizens left a message below. More than 10 European countries stopped beating and sent to Taiwan because of the side effects of AZ vaccination. Are these vaccines really friendly? Someone also suggested, should we consider not donating the second batch?
Professor Liu Dehai of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the National Chengchi University said, "The public opinion in Taiwan has criticized this part, so whether this AZ or Pfizer, there will be such deaths. (Japan donates vaccines again) The possibility is still very high."
China’s CCTV is also concerned. Clicking on the official website has several news about death cases. Mainland Chinese media Strait Herald also posted a sensational headline on Weibo, saying that Taiwan’s old people died after being vaccinated and the AZ vaccine has become a reality. "Herming Talisman"; the well-known political page Diba also ridiculed that the green media blocked mainlanders from being able to hit AZ, but in fact, they did not want to get a "thrombus" vaccine, which was so sour. It seems that the controversy caused by AZ is not only fermenting in Taiwan, but also seems to involve international politics.
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Putin denied Biden suffers from dementia
Reporter : Yu Jingyao / Direct translation
Russian President Putin mentioned his interaction with Biden in a public event. He said that Biden is completely different from the image described by the media. He is very energetic and does not suffer from dementia like outside speculation. Although Biden mistakenly called Putin as Trump in a separate press conference after the meeting, he was once again teased by the Republicans. But Putin, who played against Biden, said that his impression of him has greatly changed. It is not true that the image of Biden presented by the American media is not true. Although attending many meetings before the summit and getting busy, Biden is still very energetic.
Putin emphasized that Biden is a professional person, and he must be very attentive when talking to him, so as not to miss anything. He even praised Biden for his calmness, knowing what he wants to achieve, and being able to do it skillfully.
News (11) to (14) / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2021/06/18/a103145518.html / Reporter : Luo Tingting / Editor: Wen Hui
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Yu Maochun: Trump's China policy continues in Europe and America, the United States holds evidence of virus leak
Image : Pompeo and Yu Maochun (right), former US Secretary of State. (Provided by the U.S. State Department)
Yu Maochun, the former U.S. Secretary of State's chief adviser on China policy, said a few days ago that the G7 and NATO summits have recently shown toughness against the CCP and are paying attention to peace across the Taiwan Strait for the first time. This is the continuation of the China policy during the Trump administration. He also revealed that the United States has evidence of the CCP virus leak, and the CCP's cover-up of the epidemic has caused global disasters and losses and must be held accountable.
On 17 June, Yu Maochun was invited to participate in the talk show "Asia Wants to Talk" on Radio Free Asia. When he talked about the Sino-US trade war, he pointed out that when the former US President Trump launched the trade war, he was not trying to pull Xi Jinping down.
Yu Maochun said, "Our purpose is to protect the security of the United States and to promote the further development of American democracy without being affected by the CCP, because when Trump came to power, the United States was actually facing great challenges and crises."
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Trump steps on the CCP's Red Line
Regarding the situation in the Taiwan Strait, Yu Maochun said that the CCP is very concerned about the passage of US naval vessels through the Taiwan Strait. This is the CCP’s red line.
However, President Trump regularly sent US warships to cross the Taiwan Strait, breaking the convention that after the 1970s, President Nixon cancelled the Seventh Fleet cruise and that US warships did not cross the Taiwan Strait.
He said that Trump has internationalized the Taiwan Strait and provided Taiwan with very good support and protection. Allied forces including Canada, Germany, and Japan also followed suit.
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The EU is tough on the CCP
Yu Maochun talked about the EU's beginning to be tough on the CCP in the program. He said that in the past, the European Union wanted to take the middle route. It had to do business with the CCP and criticize China's human rights issues. This would not work.
He said that the Trump administration had spent a lot of effort trying to persuade European allies to understand the essence of the CCP, and that the two sides still had some conflicts on their China policies. However, Trump’s “turning out of chaos” to the CCP’s cognition is being continued in the G7 and NATO.
On 13 June, the leaders of the Group of Seven countries headed by the United States issued a joint communiqué, mentioning the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait for the first time, demanding that the CCP safeguard human rights in Xinjiang, freedom in Hong Kong, and stability in the South China Sea and the East China Sea, and demanded independence on the origin of the CCP virus epidemic. survey.
On 14 June, the NATO Summit Communiqué once again targeted the CCP, treating the CCP as a “systemic challenge” for the first time, and pointed out that the CCP’s ambitions and arbitrary behaviour threatened the international order and NATO security-related areas.
NATO, originally a military alliance established to contain the Soviet Union after World War II, currently has 30 member states. Its military expenditures account for 70% of global defense expenditures.
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The U.S. has tracked the CCP’s biosafety issues 15 years ago
US President Biden attended these two summits and said bluntly that he was "very satisfied" with the results of the summits. Biden has ordered intelligence agencies to investigate the origin of the CCP virus within 90 days on 26 May and confirm whether the virus has leaked from the laboratory.
Yu Maochun is positive about the virus leak. He said that the Chinese Communist Party has made great strides in studying viruses in recent years, and many Chinese experts who know the details are worried about China's biosecurity.
He revealed that the CCP has so many viruses, but it is not well managed. The SARS virus once leaked from the laboratory. There is a lot of evidence, but it cannot be said publicly.
In November 2002, the SARS virus outbreak broke out in Guangzhou, China. As the Chinese authorities concealed it, the SARS virus spread globally, causing hundreds of deaths. At the beginning of 2020, the CCP virus epidemic broke out in Wuhan. The CCP repeated its mistakes and covered up the epidemic again, causing the virus to spread across the world, leading to this century's catastrophe.
As of 17 June 2021, the CCP virus plague has infected more than 177 million people worldwide and more than 3.83 million deaths. The international community strongly demands that the CCP be held accountable for compensation, and the CCP has always refused to conduct a transparent and independent investigation into the origin of the CCP virus in order to evade responsibility.
Yu Maochun said that to find out the specific process of the CCP virus leak, the CCP government must be fully open and candidly accept investigations. But now the CCP’s way of "covering the lid" is still as good as three hundred taels.
However, he revealed that the United States still has a lot of indirect evidence. The CCP's improper biosafety protection has caused the epidemic to vary widely. The United States has been tracking it all the way since 15 years ago, and it will be announced in due course.
As for why the leak of the CCP virus only revived after President Trump stepped down? Yu Maochun said that even if Trump produced hard evidence at the time, the mainstream media in the United States might not think he was telling the truth. Now that Trump is no longer on stage, this can remove obstacles caused by political differences.
He pointed out that the US intelligence agencies have collected a lot of evidence and can draw accurate conclusions through reasoning and cross-referencing. Basically, scientific inferences have been made. For example, there have been many in-depth studies on the characteristics of the virus and the trajectory of the launch of the virus, and there have been considerable advances in biostatistics.
He emphasized that in addition to tracing the source of the virus, what is more important is that the CCP government's cover-up and lies about the epidemic have caused global disasters and losses, which must be investigated.
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U.S. lawmakers secretly listened to UFO briefings, saying it was eye-opening
Reporter : Luo Tingting / Editor: Wen Hui / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2021/06/18/a103145624.html / Direct translation
UFO sightings have frequently occurred in the United States, arousing great concern from the U.S. government. A few days ago, some members of Congress held a highly confidential briefing, but after the meeting they all kept silent on inquiries from the media. Some congressmen suggested that this was an interesting briefing that opened his eyes.
On 16 June, U.S. Eastern time, members of the House Intelligence Committee listened to a confidential UFO briefing in a sensitive information compartment that can prevent eavesdropping, telephone wire-tapping, and illegal computer intrusion.
The Pentagon will release a highly anticipated UFO report at the end of June. Lawmakers have heard testimony from Navy and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) officials on the UFO phenomenon.
However, Fox News reported that lawmakers kept the secrets of aliens and UFOs in this secret meeting room and refused to tell the media.
But some lawmakers also gave some hints. Adam Schiff, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and a California Democrat, said that the briefing was eye-opening.
He said, "This is an interesting briefing. I did learn something, which is definitely new to me. However, I think I will stop there."
Representative Mike Quigley believes that this landmark report shows that UFOs are finally taken seriously. He said, "This is a huge change in policy on this issue that I have seen in my lifetime." This is very important.
Some congressmen expressed their concerns about UFOs. They believe that these mysterious flying objects may be some kind of spy assets, which may pose a threat to the national security of the United States.
New York State Democratic Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (Sean Patrick Maloney) said, "We take the problem of unexplainable aerial phenomena seriously, and we want to know what we are dealing with."
Florida Democrat Val Demings said, "Our national security is (priority) first. So this is indeed our real area of focus this morning."
However, in Fox's view, compared with the aliens dispatching vanguards to drive UFOs to invade the earth, the concerns of lawmakers about national security do not sound so terrible.
The US government has been silent on UFO incidents for many years, but in recent years, the Pentagon has publicly admitted that these unknown aerial phenomena are real.
In 2019, the Pentagon confirmed to the New York Post for the first time that they are studying and investigating UFOs and will continue to do so.
In April 2020, the Pentagon released three videos of naval aircraft capturing UFOs, confirming that these videos, which have been circulating on the Internet for many years, are true.
On May 16, on the "60 Minutes" program released by CBS, an interview with Ryan Graves, who served as a pilot in the U.S. Navy.
Graves said that in 2014 in the airspace near Virginia Beach in southeastern Virginia, he and members of the fighter squadron he was in at the time witnessed UFOs.
He said, "At least for a few years, I will see (UFO) almost every day."
He also mentioned that in 2015, a colleague filmed a UFO video on the coast of Jacksonville, Florida. "UFOs can rotate, fly high and have driving force", "it is difficult to explain" what it is.
In August, the U.S. Department of Defense announced the establishment of the "Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force" (UAPTF), which is part of the U.S. Navy.
Former U.S. President Trump stipulated in the "2.3 trillion U.S. dollar budget bill of 2021" signed on December 27, 2020, that the Pentagon and intelligence agencies must complete an "unidentified flying phenomenon" within 180 days (UAP) report and submit it to Congress.
This much-anticipated UFO report will be released soon, but Congressman Quigley said that this report will not give all the answers, and some things still cannot be explained.
He warned Americans not to expect too much from the report, because many mysteries of the universe are still beyond human understanding.
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CCP virus triggers thinking, mainlander overturns the wall to seek freedom
Reporters : Li Jiayin and Guo Yuexi / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2021/06/18/a103145718.html / Direct translation
Henry from China said at a recent event to commemorate the Hong Kong anti-transmission movement that he will not pay attention to the anti-transmission movement until the CCP virus epidemic rages around the world, but now he has begun to think and change.
Henry from mainland China said at a recent event in Los Angeles to commemorate the second anniversary of the Hong Kong Anti-China Movement, he was infected by the sincerity and enthusiasm of overseas Hong Kong people. The freedom and autonomy of Hong Kong under the influence of the Anglo-American legal system is worth learning from the Chinese.
Henry said that two years ago, he, like many Chinese, did not care about anything unrelated to making money. But there is one thing that made him decide to change himself, wanting to understand the truth of this world.
Henry said that after he came to the free society of the United States, he was influenced by the spirit of Western legal autonomy and realized that freedom is the life that a person should pursue.
Crossing the Pacific Ocean cannot be interpreted by a single ticket. He believes that how to integrate ideas into a free society, overcome the thinking inside the wall, settle for the status quo of being brainwashed, and attitudes that have nothing to do with oneself, etc., is like an Odyssey journey.
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After Xi Jinping issued orders, 8 people in Hubei bombing case were detained
Reporter : Liu Minghuan / Editor : Wenhui / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2021/06/18/a103145468.html / Direct translation
A natural gas explosion occurred at the Yanhu Community Fair in Shiyan City, Hubei Province on the 13th, officially killing 25 people. After Xi Jinping issued a "serious accountability" order, local officials announced that eight suspects had been under criminal detention.
According to a notice issued on the official WeChat account of Shiyan City Government on the 18th, according to an official preliminary investigation, Shiyan City Police took criminal detention measures against 8 suspects. Including the general manager of Shiyan Dongfeng Zhongran City Gas Development Co., Ltd.
The report stated that the natural gas pipeline in which the accident occurred was owned by Shiyan Dongfeng Chimbusco City Gas Development Co., Ltd. The company's safety management system was not sound, its responsibilities were not fulfilled, and the gas pipeline inspection system was not strictly implemented. There were serious defects in the operation of related equipment.
At present, the accident investigation is still in progress. After the investigation is completed, the relevant units and individuals will be held accountable seriously.
The explosion occurred at about 6:30 in the morning on June 13, when a gas explosion occurred at the Yanhu Community Fair in Zhangwan District, Shiyan City, Hubei Province. It was time for citizens to go to the market to buy or eat breakfast.
Witnesses said that the vegetable market was already open at the time. There were a lot of people shopping and dining. The explosion happened suddenly. The surrounding houses were blown to pieces. Bricks and stones were flying around. The scene was still filled with sand and dust. The view was very poor. Even breathing was difficult.
Witnesses also revealed that after the explosion, there were many cries and many broken human remains could be seen.
The official report that night said that the accident caused 150 casualties, of which 12 were killed and 138 were injured, including 37 were seriously injured. At around 9 am the next morning, the official updated the number of deaths to 25.
However, the information revealed in screenshots of local citizens' online chats shows that the actual death toll may far exceed the official figure.
Some people say that the death toll is "estimated in the hundreds." Some netizens also said that there were "hundreds of people" and "the ones who died were ignored, and there were still vital signs in the rescue."
This incident shocked the highest level of the Chinese Communist Party. After the explosion, Xi Jinping issued an order stating that the Shiyan explosion caused heavy casualties. The lesson is profound and must be held accountable.
He also said that production safety accidents and campus safety incidents have recently occurred in many places in China, requiring a comprehensive investigation of potential safety hazards, maintaining the overall stability of the society, and "creating a good atmosphere for the party's centuries."
Li Keqiang directed all efforts to treat the Shiyan gas explosion accident, ascertain the cause of the accident, and pursue responsibility in accordance with the law.
Hong Kong media Ming Pao recently analyzed that whether some officials have a smooth or risky career depends on their performance before the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China, and how they deal with and prevent various natural and man-made disasters.
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Resume dine-in and indoor sports next Monday, up to a group of two
Research, editing : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA
Starting next Monday (21 June), dine-in and indoor activities that require mask removal will be allowed to resume in Singapore but only two people can work in groups at most.
The Ministry of Health announced earlier that it would allow groups of up to five people to perform these activities.
The authorities issued a statement saying that due to hidden cases in the community, the authorities decided to adjust the unblocking plan.
At the same time, the Ministry of Health will also formulate a process before mid-July to allow employees working in high-risk locations to receive quick and easy testing on a regular basis. The authorities will strengthen their testing capabilities in this area in the coming weeks.
Unless there is a super-spreader incident or a large infection group appears, starting from mid-July, the limit on the number of people for these activities will be raised to a maximum of five people. The authorities will announce the exact date at a later date.
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Scientists discover little-known new species of cashmere flying squirrel
Reporter : Li Yiwen / Editor : Han Yu / https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/21/6/17/n13028546.htm / Direct translation
A team of scientists discovered two new species of cashmere flying squirrels. The cashmere flying squirrel lives in high-altitude areas and was once considered extinct until it was discovered again in 1994. Scientists stated in the research report that cashmere flying squirrels are one of the rarest and least studied mammals in the world.
The woolly flying squirrel (Eupetaurus cinereus) belongs to the squirrel family. It weighs 2.5 kg and has a total length of 1.1 meters. It is one of the largest gliding mammals. It has a thick fur that can withstand the cold of the plateau.
British zoologist Oldfield Thomas first described the characteristics of this animal in 1888. Starting in 1924, people thought that the species had become extinct, until the zoologist Peter Zahler found it again in a remote corner of Pakistan in 1994.
Cashmere flying squirrels belong to the flying squirrel family of Squirrelidae. Scientists have always believed that this flying squirrel family has only one population, that is, the western woolly flying squirrel located in northern Pakistan and northwest India. This time researchers from Australia and China collaborated and discovered two new populations.
Scientists studied 24 specimens from 8 museums around the world (the newest specimen is 50 years old), used morphological examination and molecular analysis to assess the differences in the skull and fur of the specimens, studied its genetic sequence, and discovered cashmere gliders Rats should belong to three populations. Of the two newly discovered populations, one lives on the border of India, Bhutan and Tibet and is named Tibetan woolly flying squirrel; the other lives in Yunnan and is named Yunnan woolly flying squirrel.
Kristofer Helgen, Chief Scientist and Director of the Australian Museum Institute, and his colleague Stephen Jackson, a part-time senior lecturer and zoologist at the University of NSW, Australia, said, "The new ecology of species is still poorly understood and further research is needed."
The known western cashmere flying squirrel feeds on pine needles and inhabits cracks in the rock. Its crown is the highest of all flying squirrels and can grind waxy needles. In the Himalayas, they live in forested areas about 3,500 meters above sea level, up to 4,900 meters (16,000 feet).
Because the place where they live is remote and rarely human, Western scientists have rarely seen such animals in the wild. They have a grayish-brown fur, which can blend well into the surrounding environment, plus they are nocturnal animals, it is difficult for people to find its whereabouts.
Cashmere flying squirrels can use the wing membrane between the front and rear legs to glide between the rock walls. So its English name is woolly flying squirrel (woolly flying squirrel). But it cannot flap and fly like a bird.
Their tails are long and fluffy, which can act as rudders and shelter from rain.
Image : The long, fluffy tail of the cashmere flying squirrel is usually as long as the body. (Masood Lohar/Wiki)
John Koprowski, a squirrel expert at the University of Wyoming, said: “This discovery is very exciting. There are two relatively large animals that have not been reported, which shows how much we know about nature. Very few."
There are 1,000 to 3,000 cashmere flying squirrels in Pakistan, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed them as endangered species.
Helgen said that the population size and threat of these two newly discovered cashmere flying squirrels is not yet known. "This is just the beginning. Now that they have been named, scientists can learn more about their lifestyles. "
The research results were published in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society on 31 May 2021, the international journal of animal taxonomy.
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Alishan Recreation Area becomes an animal paradise
Research, editing : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA
The covid epidemic has not ceased, and Taiwan is still at level three alert. Alishan National Forest Recreation Area has been temporarily closed. There are fewer tourists. Recently, wild animals such as Taiwan macaque, emperor's pheasant, wine red vermilion have come out. Foraging, the play area has become an animal paradise.
Li Dingzhong, deputy director of the Chiayi Forest Management Office, pointed out today that due to the pandemic, the Alishan Forest Recreation Area has been temporarily closed from 18 May to 28 June in accordance with the three-level alert. He said that the wild animals encountered by the staff in the recreation area recently include Taiwanese macaque, emperor's pheasant, wine red vermilion, and jay.
Li Dingzhong said that there are groups of Taiwanese macaque families, large and small, with mothers and babies, resting on the open grassland in the area of Numaping Park; Emperor's pheasants are foraging near the Ogasawara Observation Deck and enjoying a good time without people.
Li Dingzhong said that when staff encounter wild animals in the wild, they all follow the principle of "no contact, no interference, no feeding", and do not affect their lives and habits, so that wild animals can live endlessly in the mountains and forests. Looking forward to the reopening of the park in the future, the people will also maintain such behavior, so that the animals in this mountain forest will have a comfortable environment and continue to show their splendid and diverse appearances. (Central News Agency)
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