Do you know, What is the largest feline in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau ?
The answer is - cute Snow Leopard ! 
These guys often move around snow line and between the snow, hence the name "Snow Leopard". They have thick fur and big fur tails to withstand the severe cold at an altitude of 3,000-6,000 meters.
0On October 23, 2013, at the first Global Snow Leopard Conservation Forum held in the capital of Kyrgyzstan , twelve Asian countries signed the landmark " Bishkek Declaration " on the protection of this large cat.
All countries agreed to set October 23 of each year as " World Snow Leopard Day ".
Snow leopard is a flagship species. Its population recovery represents a certain extent of the improvement of the ecological environment. The latest research data shows that the number of wild snow leopard populations in my country has increased from about 4,100 in the early 21st century to about 5,000 in 2021, an increase of 22%.
As a national first-class key protected animal in China, setting up a nature reserve for snow leopards can better protect the continuation of their population. World Snow Leopard Day in 2022, from the perspective of satellite , overlooking the snow leopards in five nature reserves in China, and feeling these beautiful creatures from a height of 10,000 meters.
Qiangtang Nature Reserve
Qiangtang National Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region, south of Kunlun Mountain , Kekexili Mountain , and north of Gangdes Mountain and Nianqing Tanggula Mountain. The total area is 247,120 square kilometers.
Qiangtang Nature Reserve is a representative area of the plateau desert ecosystem. It not only has scattered lakes, endless grasslands, and capped snow-capped mountains and glaciers, but also many endangered wild animals and plants. Snow leopards are one of them.
Qiantang is surrounded by 5,000-7,000 meters above sea level, and preserves a unique alpine ecosystem. The internal terrain is gentle and open, and the lakes are scattered. Although the biological growth of alpine grasslands is low, it has a large area and is still sufficient food. In addition, the ice and snow melt, many rivers and salt lakes provide drinking water and salt for wild animals.
Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve
021, Sanjiangyuan National Park was built, becoming the first batch of the largest national parks established in my country.
Since 2003, the population of wild animals here has increased significantly. Tibetan antelope has recovered from less than 20,000 in the early stage of protection to more than 70,000. Wild animals such as snow leopards, golden leopards, Tibetan wild donkeys, black-necked crane frequently appeared.
stunning Kunlun , rivers are rushing, what a beautiful ecological treasure land!
Altai Mountain Nature Reserve
UNESCO Union Introduction to Altai Mountain: "The Altai Mountains is the most important mountain range located in the west of the Siberian biological reserve. There are two most famous rivers here - Obi River and Ertis River ."
This is a dream habitat for wild animals and has been rated as one of the 36 key ecological zones for priority protection in the world.
Many endangered and endemic species grow here. For example, minks, deer, many different species of eagles, as well as the largest wild goats in the world - argali , and the mythical legendary big cat - snow leopards all breed here.
Qilian Mountain Nature Reserve
Qilian Mountain is located on the northeast edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, at the junction of western Gansu Province and northeastern Qinghai Province. It is a mountain composed of a series of parallel mountains and inter-mountain valleys that run northwest-southeast.
Qilian Mountain is known for its width. Its north-south width reaches 200-400 kilometers, the main peak is 5,808 meters above sea level, and other peaks are mostly at an altitude of 4,500-5,500 meters.
Dark-bellied snow chicken, light-bellied snow chicken, kite, Golden Eagle , Huwuqiu , Jade belt sea eagle and other birds, argali, Rock goat , brown bear, snow leopard, stone mink and other animals are distributed in alpine bare rocks, alpine rock beaches, near snow lines and forest belts above 3,000 meters above sea level.
The peaks are continuous, the flowing water is trickling, the pine waves, the forests are boundless, and the snowy holy mountains are nurturing countless lives and precipitating many long-standing and unknown cultures.
Xinjiang Tianshan Nature Reserve
Xinjiang Tianshan National Nature Reserve Karamala Sea area is full of mountains and sparsely populated, making it an excellent habitat for snow leopards.
In recent years, efforts to protect ecological environment and wildlife protection have been continuously strengthened, people's awareness of protecting wildlife has been enhanced, and the ecological environment in forest areas has been effectively restored.
In recent years, Xinjiang Tianshan National Nature Reserve has continuously increased its efforts in wildlife monitoring. According to the judgment of different wild animals' activity ranges, infrared cameras were arranged in the forest area, and pictures and video materials of key protected animals such as snow leopards, north goat , red deer, brown bear, wolf, lynx , and black piano chicken were successively taken.
Planning: Zhan Zhao
Copyright: Jiao Ziyuan Zhang Jiaxing
Satellite data: Symbiosis Earth
Source: People's Daily, Guangming Daily, Guangming.com, China National Geography, China Forestry Network, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Ecological Environment Bureau, Xinjiang Tianshan Western State-owned Forestry Administration Bureau
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Editor: Muzi
