High in the Qilian Mountains, a team of women rangers walks silently through rugged terrain—no fanfare, no social media hype. Their mission? Protecting endangered wildlife and preserving one of China’s most vital ecosystems. 🌄
CGTN’s Yang Xinmeng recently shadowed these unsung heroes, who patrol vast highlands to prevent forest fires, dismantle illegal traps, and monitor species like snow leopards. 🐾 Their work is relentless: one ranger recalls finding a sand cat tangled in wire, its survival hanging by a thread until rescue.
At a nearby rehabilitation center, injured animals receive round-the-clock care. 🏥 ‘Seeing a snow leopard return to the wild—that’s our victory,’ says a caretaker, her smile hidden beneath a mask. The center has released over 30 animals this year alone.
These guardians embody a quiet revolution in conservation. ‘We’re not just saving animals,’ one ranger notes. ‘We’re keeping the mountains alive for future generations.’ 💚 Their story? Far from over.
