A group of black storks pictured on the Fenhe River in Xiaoyi county, Shanxi province, Aug 11. Around 200 of the birds are currently thought to reside in the local area. Black storks, which are as rare as giant pandas, are currently listed on the State first level protection list. A total of 419 black storks were spotted in Shanxi during the first half of 2018, according to the latest report by Shanxi Biodiversity Institute. [Photo/sxrb.com]