Infrared cameras in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province are capturing something extraordinary: rare species like golden snub-nosed monkeys, Qinling takins, and musk deer thriving in their natural habitat. After 25 years of relentless conservation work, these first-class protected animals are making a major comeback! 📸
🐾 Camera Traps Tell the Story
One camera even caught three top-protected species sharing the frame—a first since monitoring began in 2013. 'We’ve seen takin herds, monkey families, and even shy musk deer,' said He Yalou, a reserve management head. 'Decades ago, spotting one was rare—now they’re everywhere.'
🌳 From Forests to Future
Since 1999, Shaanxi’s forest ecosystem project has rebuilt habitats, boosting populations of four first-class and nearly 20 second-class protected species. 'As ecosystems heal, animals spread wider,' explained Ding Qiaozhou, a reserve official. 'We’re ramping up patrols to protect this progress.'
This #ConservationWin shows how patience and science can revive Earth’s most vulnerable creatures. 💚
