At the border of Minxin Reservoir in Lianjie Town, Weiyuan County, Sichuan, China and Longfeng Village in Xinchang Town, a villager named Chen discovered an injured, flightless bird while fishing on the 12th and called the police for help. On the 13th, Weiyuan County Public Security Bureau confirmed that the bird was a Hainan gibbon—a national first-class protected wild animal known as 'the world's most mysterious bird'. The bird has since been sent to a zoo for medical treatment.
After receiving the report, officers and auxiliary police from Xinchang Police Station, Weiyuan County Public Security Bureau rushed to the scene. They found the bird had dull brown and dark feathers, blood stains on its body, and an obviously drooping left wing. Despite multiple struggles, the bird was unable to fly and appeared very weak. To prevent further injury, the officers gently wrapped it in a soft towel and took it back to the police station for preliminary care, before handing it over to the local forestry department.
After examination by professionals, the bird was confirmed to be a Hainan gibbon, a national first-class protected wild animal. It has now been sent to Neijiang City Zoo for professional treatment. After it fully recovers and regains its ability to survive in the wild, it will be released back into a suitable natural ecological environment at an appropriate time.
According to reports, the Hainan gibbon is an endemic bird species in China, with a global population of only about 1,000 individuals. Due to its secretive habits and extreme rarity, it is even rarer than the giant panda and is one of the world's 30 most endangered bird species, earning it the title of 'the world's most mysterious bird'.