Recently, the staff of Xinjiang Bayingoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture (hereinafter referred to as "Bazhou") Altyn Mountain National Nature Reserve was surprised to find that they were in the Qimantag Mountain Range at an altitude of 4,050 meters while collating the images recovered by infrared cameras. , The infrared camera has captured 3 snow leopards in the same frame for two consecutive years.
Through research and comparison, the three snow leopards that have been "appeared" for two consecutive years are the same group of snow leopard mothers and children.
Snow leopards are called "King of Snow Mountains" and belong to the national first-class protected animals.
It can be clearly seen from the picture that a female snow leopard is patrolling at night with two little snow leopards. The mother and child snow leopards identify and mark their territory by sniffing and plowing the soil every time.
According to Xu Junquan, a monitor of the Plateau Ecological Environment and Nature Conservation Research Office of Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve in Bazhou, Xinjiang, from the comparison of snow leopards in 2019 and the first half of 2021, it can be found that the body of the little snow leopard is more robust, so it can be concluded that the reserve is The living conditions of the snow leopards are very good.
In recent years, the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve in Bazhou, Xinjiang has adopted measures such as increasing patrols in 24-hour shifts, intensifying scientific and technological management methods, grazing prohibition, and intensifying publicity and education, which have greatly improved the nature of Altun Mountain. The ecological environment of the reserve allows more national-level protected animals to walk freely and boldly in this natural paradise.
(Zhao Yamin, Liu Yushan, Xu Junquan, produced by Zhao Yamin)
Editor in charge: [Li Ji]