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China's Ningxia establishes conservation and research center in Helan Mountain to protect snow leopards
By Xinhua Published: Oct 26, 2025 08:40 AM
This drone photo shows a snow leopard undergoing adaptive training at a conservation and research center in Helan Mountain Nature Reserve in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 24, 2025. In recent years, Ningxia has advanced the protection of snow leopards in the Helan Mountains by establishing a dedicated conservation and research center. The whole conservation chain includes the rescue, safe transfer, adaptive training, release, post-release monitoring, and field observation of snow leopards. (Photo: Xinhua)

This drone photo shows a snow leopard undergoing adaptive training at a conservation and research center in Helan Mountain Nature Reserve in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 24, 2025. In recent years, Ningxia has advanced the protection of snow leopards in the Helan Mountains by establishing a dedicated conservation and research center. The whole conservation chain includes the rescue, safe transfer, adaptive training, release, post-release monitoring, and field observation of snow leopards. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
This drone photo taken on Oct. 24, 2025 shows a snow leopard undergoing adaptive training at a conservation and research center in Helan Mountain Nature Reserve in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. In recent years, Ningxia has advanced the protection of snow leopards in the Helan Mountains by establishing a dedicated conservation and research center. The whole conservation chain includes the rescue, safe transfer, adaptive training, release, post-release monitoring, and field observation of snow leopards. (Photo: Xinhua)

This drone photo taken on Oct. 24, 2025 shows a snow leopard undergoing adaptive training at a conservation and research center in Helan Mountain Nature Reserve in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. In recent years, Ningxia has advanced the protection of snow leopards in the Helan Mountains by establishing a dedicated conservation and research center. The whole conservation chain includes the rescue, safe transfer, adaptive training, release, post-release monitoring, and field observation of snow leopards. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
A snow leopard is about to undergo adaptive training at a conservation and research center in Helan Mountain Nature Reserve in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 24, 2025. In recent years, Ningxia has advanced the protection of snow leopards in the Helan Mountains by establishing a dedicated conservation and research center. The whole conservation chain includes the rescue, safe transfer, adaptive training, release, post-release monitoring, and field observation of snow leopards. (Photo: Xinhua)

A snow leopard is about to undergo adaptive training at a conservation and research center in Helan Mountain Nature Reserve in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 24, 2025. In recent years, Ningxia has advanced the protection of snow leopards in the Helan Mountains by establishing a dedicated conservation and research center. The whole conservation chain includes the rescue, safe transfer, adaptive training, release, post-release monitoring, and field observation of snow leopards. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
Researchers collect snow leopard feces for monitoring at a conservation and research center in Helan Mountain Nature Reserve in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 24, 2025. In recent years, Ningxia has advanced the protection of snow leopards in the Helan Mountains by establishing a dedicated conservation and research center. The whole conservation chain includes the rescue, safe transfer, adaptive training, release, post-release monitoring, and field observation of snow leopards. (Photo: Xinhua)

Researchers collect snow leopard feces for monitoring at a conservation and research center in Helan Mountain Nature Reserve in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 24, 2025. In recent years, Ningxia has advanced the protection of snow leopards in the Helan Mountains by establishing a dedicated conservation and research center. The whole conservation chain includes the rescue, safe transfer, adaptive training, release, post-release monitoring, and field observation of snow leopards. (Photo: Xinhua)