In addition, more than 400 twilight lily plants, an endangered mountainous flowering species found in China, have been saved and conserved.

Laoshan Mountain, with its diverse geographical environment and a mild climate, is a natural sanctuary for many species of birds.

Born and raised in a village in the western foothills of the mountain, Xu had started to think about wildlife protection from an early age.

After he grew up, as a volunteer, he joined the efforts of the wildlife protection society in Qingdao city when in college.