Known as the "king of the snow mountains," the snow leopard is under first-class national protection in China, and is listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
A drone photo taken on April 18, 2025 shows a snow leopard in Gerze County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (Photo by Sonam Rinchen/Xinhua)
A snow leopard is pictured in Gerze County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 18, 2025. (Photo by Sonam Rinchen/Xinhua)
A snow leopard is pictured in Gerze County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 18, 2025. (Photo by Sonam Rinchen/Xinhua)
A snow leopard is pictured in Gerze County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 18, 2025. (Photo by Sonam Rinchen/Xinhua)
Known as the "king of the snow mountains," the snow leopard is under first-class national protection in China, and is listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.