BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- China has developed its first wildlife database featuring a "fuzzy search" function, a computer technology that will help people identify wild animals more easily and quickly.

The new database, designed for both laymen and experts, allows users to search with words that describe their visual impression of a wild animal instead of having to use professional jargon, said an expert with China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA).

"This will help conservators quickly identify wild animals when patrolling natural reserves and forests," said the expert, who helped assess the database.

The database covers more than 3,000 endangered species in national or global wildlife protection lists, according to a notice posted by the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

It incorporates up-to-date information about wildlife conservation departments and natural reserves as well as relevant laws and regulations.

"The database can be upgraded at any moment and information can be shared. It will help promote and standardize the country's wildlife conservation work," said the notice.

The database was co-initiated by CWCA, the State Forestry Administration (SFA) and China's Endangered Species Import and Export Administration Office, and was developed by Beijing Green Great Wall Science and Technology Company. Enditem