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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gecho Chopee takes a rest while patrolling at the Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 22, 2023. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger position

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 22, 2023 shows a group of white-lipped deer at Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger p

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gecho Chopee patrols at the Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 22, 2023. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger position, which brings them a

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows Gecho Chopee taking photos while patrolling at the Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 22, 2023. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an e

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gecho Chopee patrols at the Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 22, 2023. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger position, which brings them a

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gecho Chopee takes a rest while patrolling at the Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 22, 2023. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger position

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gecho Chopee takes photos while patrolling at the Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 22, 2023. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger position

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 22, 2023 shows a griffon vulture at Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger position, w

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 22, 2023 shows a golden eagle at Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger position, whic

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gecho Chopee (back) stays with his family in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 22, 2023. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger position, which brings them a

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gecho Chopee patrols at the Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 22, 2023. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger position, which brings them a

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S. Korea lodges protest with Japan over Takeshima Day ceremony

SEOUL, South Korea - Hisashi Michigami, minister at the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, arrives at the South Korean Foreign Ministry in Seoul on Feb. 23, 2014. The Foreign Ministry lodged a protest with Michigami over a ceremony held Feb. 22 in Matsue, the capital of the western Japan prefecture of Shimane, to commemorate the Japanese "incorporation" in 1905 of islets known as Takeshima in Japan and Dokdo in South Korea. The local government designated Feb. 22 as Takeshima Day in 2005.

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Shimane Prefecture marks 1st 'Takeshima Day'

MATSUE, Japan - Shimane Governor Nobuyoshi Sumita speaks with journalists after attending ceremonies marking the first ''Takeshima Day'' on Feb. 22. The prefecture government designated day in 2005 to promote Japan's claim to a disputed group of South Korean-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan.

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Hayashiya Shozo

Hayashiya Shozo, comic story teller (photo taken on Feb.22, 2005)

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Japan team for Special Olympics bands together in ceremony

NAGANO, Japan - Members of the Japanese team for the upcoming 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Nagano band together in a ceremony in Nagano on Feb. 22.

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Shimane Prefecture marks 1st 'Takeshima Day'

MATSUE, Japan - Shimane Governor Nobuyoshi Sumita speaks with journalists after attending ceremonies marking the first ''Takeshima Day'' on Feb. 22. The prefecture government designated day in 2005 to promote Japan's claim to a disputed group of South Korean-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan. (Kyodo)

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Japan team for Special Olympics bands together in ceremony

NAGANO, Japan - Members of the Japanese team for the upcoming 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Nagano band together in a ceremony in Nagano on Feb. 22. (Kyodo)