May 22 marked the International Day for Biological Diversity. Haidian District released the latest list of wildlife species, covering a total of 755 species of wild plants and 403 species of terrestrial wild animals. [Photo via The Beijing News]

Haidian District has an urban greening rate of 50.35 percent, a forest coverage rate of 35.48 percent, wetland areas covering 1,427.8 hectares, and three natural reserves with a total area of 3,197.89 hectares. [Photo via The Beijing News]

Haidian District boasts 17 species of wild animals under first-class national protection and 64 species of wild animals under second-class national protection. [Photo via The Beijing News]

Wild geese walking in the park [Photo via The Beijing News]

Flowers entering full bloom period [Photo via The Beijing News]

Blooming Shasta Daisy [Photo via The Beijing News]

Flowers in the woods [Photo via The Beijing News]

A bee collecting nectar [Photo via The Beijing News]

(Source: The Beijing News)