Three elusive North China leopards—an adult female and two juveniles—were caught on camera twice in 10 days at Zhouzhi National Nature Reserve in Shaanxi Province! This subspecies, unique to China, is making a comeback thanks to conservation efforts.
Why This Spots a Trend
Growing up to 2 meters long and weighing 70kg, these big cats are ecological VIPs. Their presence signals a healthy forest ecosystem with enough prey to sustain them. Infrared cameras revealed about 10 leopards currently roaming the reserve’s mountainous terrain.
Classified as first-class protected animals, their resurgence mirrors China’s broader biodiversity wins. As one researcher put it: \"Where leopards thrive, nature survives.\"
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