Tree-climbing class takes root in Hubei

Zhu once helped a baby owl back to its nest by climbing a tree, he added.

Because more and more students are showing interest, the school plans to add more seats to the class to allow more students to learn and practice, said Lu, who is also a member of the Enshi Blue Sky Rescue Team.

Hubei University is one of the first universities in China to include courses on tree climbing. Teachers and students at the university won two golds and two silvers at the Hong Kong Tree Climbing Championship in 2017.

Liu Kun contributed to the story.