China: Exhausted Snow Leopard Found in Desert Rescued by Wildlife Team in Xinjiang
A weakened snow leopard was rescued after being found wandering in the Kumtag Desert in Turpan, Xinjiang, on March 21, 2026 — far from its usual mountainous habitat. Rescuers carefully guided the calm but exhausted animal into a transport cage before transferring it to a wildlife rescue center. Authorities confirmed it would be released back into the Tianshan Mountains if no injuries were found.
- Product Code
- ILEA005075074
- Registered date
- 2026/3/26 15:49:26
- Media size
- 1920 × 1080 pixel
- Deployment size
- 38.24(MB)*
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Xinjiang, China
Video Recording Date/Time: March 21, 2026, Video Location: Turpan
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