On the evening of April 7, a male mandarin duck was hit and killed by a man with a slingshot at Hangzhou West Lake Long Bridge Park. After the investigation by the public security officers of the West Lake Scenic Area, the criminal suspect was arrested in Jiangsu on the following evening, and he may be punished severely.

It is reported that, since the launch of the West Lake Comprehensive Protection Project in 2002, mandarin ducks as migratory birds staying forthetimebeing, have become the "new residents"settling at the West Lake all year round. Bird lovers spontaneously set up a volunteer team to protect mandarin ducks and guide tourists to observe birds in a civilized manner.

"Seeking justice for a mandarin duck"is a conscious action taken by Hangzhou to implement ecological protection for many years, which is highly praised by citizens and tourists.