Snow leopard captured in the source of Yangtze River region
On September 18, a series of photos of snow leopard photographed by infrared camera were released by People's government of Chumarle County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai province.
Snow leopard is a first-class national protected animal in China and is on the red list of Threatened species for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It is known as the "barometer" for the health of high-altitude ecosystem.
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Herders on the frontline in protecting snow leopard
Sanjiangyuan, the source of China's major rivers, is a major habitat for the snow leopard, a Class-A protected animal in the country. Its population in the area is estimated to exceed 1,000.
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Snow leopard habitats expand in China
Chinese researchers said Thursday that the habitats of rare snow leopards have been expanding in recent years, as the big cat has been sighted in more areas of China.
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Over 1,000 snow leopards live in Sanjiangyuan area
Cameras have captured more than 50,000 pictures of snow leopards since 2011 in Sanjiangyuan.
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The mountain, the man and the herd
"Under the protection of the mountain god, cattle and sheep are growing happily, and all forms of life can make their home here."
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China is a huge country with an extremely long history, hence it can be difficult to decide what to do or where to go. Below is a list of the top eight not-to-be-missed activities you should take part in if you visit, or are already in, China.