An online scientific illustration exhibition focusing on local coastal wetlands is currently underway in Rudong county, Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province.

Organized by the county's education bureau, the teachers' development center and the cultural museum, the event encourages students and teachers to explore the beauty of nature by highlighting the harmony between humans and nature. As of March 30, the organizers had received more than 100 works.

Rudong boasts a favorable environment for living and reproduction of birds, thanks to its vast coastal wetlands, pleasant climate and rich water resources. According to local records, the county is home to more than 300 species of birds.

An illustration of kingfishers by Mao Luanguo, a teacher at Rudong Experimental Middle School [Photo/ntfabu.com]