Rare birds released back to the wild

A white crane is set free during the 29th Tianjin Bird-Loving Week ceremony in Yuqiao Reservoir, Tianjin, April 11, 2010.Fourteen birds under the state's first and second class protection, one oriental stork, one white crane, eight ruddy shelducks, four swan geese and one spot-billed duck are released. The birds were found injured last year during migration and were nursed back to health before regaining wilderness survival skills. [Photo/CFP]