Imagine swapping bullets for camera shutters to save endangered species 🐒. That’s the story of Xi Zhinong, a trailblazing photographer who’s spent 40 years turning his lens into a shield for China’s wildlife. From capturing the first-ever footage of the elusive Yunnan snub-nosed monkey to recording the haunting call of the green peafowl, Xi’s work reads like an eco-thriller 🌏✨.
His latest mission? Helping establish 1.1 million square kilometers of national parks – an area bigger than Germany! But Xi says true conservation isn’t just about maps: "The ultimate means of protection is to build national parks in people’s hearts." 💚
Through stunning visuals of herders guarding snow leopards and rare birds in the Honghe River Valley, Xi’s creating what Gen Z might call ‘nature ASMR’ – making biodiversity impossible to ignore. His work proves every Instagram story can be a love letter to our planet 📱🌺.
