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China: Construction Worker Encounters Wild Siberian Tiger in Jilin

This is the heart stopping moment that a Chinese woman narrowly avoided danger when she unexpectedly encountered a wild Siberian tiger during a late-night construction job. On November 30, 2025, in Jilin, China, the video captured a tense encounter inside the Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park as excavator operator Liu, a Chinese woman, was working outdoors at night. The footage showed a wild Siberian tiger walking steadily toward her work area. The massive animal moved with calm confidence, stopping several times as it fixed its gaze on Liu. Instead, it observed her silently for a prolonged moment before slowly turning around and walking back into the darkness of the forest. Liu later recalled that her heart nearly jumped out of her chest as the tiger stared at her under the night lights. The video ended with the tiger disappearing into the forest while Liu remained still, visibly shaken but unharmed

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China: Veteran Rescues Driver from Sinking Car in Jiangsu 2

On October 14, 2025, in Taizhou, Jiangsu, a retired soldier jumped into a river and smashed a car window with a brick to save a trapped driver, pulling them to safety as bystanders watched.

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Nigeria: Police Use Tear Gas on Protesters Demanding Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

Nigerian police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators who gathered in the capital, Abuja, on Monday, October 20, demanding the release of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu. The #FreeNnamdiKanu protests oppose the continued detention of Kanu, who remains in custody since 2021 on terrorism charges.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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US: Gold Fire Spurs Evacuation Order Near Big Bear, California

The Gold Fire, a brush fire in the San Bernardino County area of Holcomb Valley near Big Bear, erupted Monday morning, August 4. No structures have been threatened, but evacuation order was in effect for the Holcomb Campground as firefighters continued to battle the blaze.

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US: Severe Weather Brings Heavy Rain, Causing Flash Flooding in Iowa 2

Severe weather swept through Iowa on Friday, July 11, bringing the threat of tornadoes and flash flooding to the area. At Iowa Speedway in Newton, the IndyCar practice session was suspended due to a tornado warning. This video shows flooded roads in Davenport.

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US: Strong Winds, Heavy Rain Lash Philadelphia Region 2

Severe thunderstorms moved across Pennsylvania on Monday, June 30, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to affected areas, including the Philadelphia region, and prompting flash flood warnings.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 7

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts. This video shows a man trying to save his mowers from the flooding.

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US: Greer Fire in Eastern Arizona Prompts Evacuations, Road Closures

A wildfire raged in Greer, Eastern Arizona, on Tuesday, May 13, burning over 3,600 acres. The fire prompted evacuations and road closures and reportedly destroyed multiple structures.

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South Korea: Fire Breaks Out at Seoul Convention Center, Prompting Evacuation

A fire broke out at the COEX convention center in Gangnam District, southern Seoul on Friday, April 25, prompting an evacuation of the building.

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Indonesia: Overflowing Ciliwung River Causes Widespread Flooding In Jakarta

The Ciliwung River overflowed due to heavy rainfall, triggering flash floods in South and East Jakarta on Monday, March 3. Residents in Kampung Melayu Village, East Jakarta, were evacuated as floodwaters rose.

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US: Pileup Closes Interstate 70 In Southern Illinois

A multiple-car pileup occurred on Interstate 70 near Greenup, Illinois, on Sunday, January 5, forcing the closure of the highway in both directions.

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US: 2 Dead, 19 Injured In Small Plane Crash Near Fullerton Airport

Two people were killed, and 19 others were injured following a small plane crash near Fullerton Airport in Orange County on Thursday, January 2.

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UK: Storm Bert Triggers Severe Flooding Across England And Wales 2

Storm Bert struck England and Wales on Saturday, November 23, bringing heavy rain, power outages, and traffic disruptions, while triggering severe flooding in multiple regions. Over 100 flood warnings were issued across the UK. This video shows the rising river in Ludlow, Shropshire.

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US: Cold Front Brings Snow, Low Temperatures To Northern Utah

A winter weather advisory was in effect for northern Utah on Saturday, November 16, as a cold front moved through, bringing snow and low temperatures to the area.

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-FORUM-TIGER AND LEOPARD (CN)

(240729) -- HARBIN, July 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Duan Zhaogang, head of the administration of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park, speaks during the 2nd International Forum on Conservation and Recovery of Tiger and Leopard in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 29, 2024. The 2-day forum opened here on Monday, which marks the 14th International Tiger Day. Participants will discuss topics like human-animal conflict, global tiger and leopard population and habitat management. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xie Jianfei)

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Xinhua Headlines: China mitigates human-tiger conflict as big cats make remarkable comeback

(240729) -- CHANGCHUN, July 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This screenshot from an infrared camera footage shows Siberian tigers in the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park (NCTLNP) on March 24, 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Xinhua Headlines: China mitigates human-tiger conflict as big cats make remarkable comeback

(240729) -- CHANGCHUN, July 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A patroller installs an infrared camera on a tree trunk in the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park (NCTLNP) on July 26, 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Dai Jinrong)

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US: Crater Road Fire In Maui Burns More Than 400 Acres

The Crater Road Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Wednesday, July 10, has burned over 400 acres one mile from the Haleakala National Park entrance In Hawaii's Maui island. Staff residents of the park were evacuated on Thursday. Crews were battling the fire since Wednesday evening but were able to contain 50% of the blaze as of 17:30 on Thursday.

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US: Crater Road Fire In Maui Burns More Than 400 Acres 3

The Crater Road Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Wednesday, July 10, has burned over 400 acres one mile from the Haleakala National Park entrance In Hawaii's Maui island. Staff residents of the park were evacuated on Thursday. Crews were battling the fire since Wednesday evening but were able to contain 50% of the blaze as of 17:30 on Thursday.

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US: Crater Road Fire In Maui Burns More Than 400 Acres 2

The Crater Road Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Wednesday, July 10, has burned over 400 acres one mile from the Haleakala National Park entrance In Hawaii's Maui island. Staff residents of the park were evacuated on Thursday. Crews were battling the fire since Wednesday evening but were able to contain 50% of the blaze as of 17:30 on Thursday.

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US: Fast-Moving ‘Post Fire’ Rages In Gorman, Southern California

A brush fire, dubbed the Post Fire, that broke out near Interstate 5 in Gorman, Southern California on Saturday, June 15, quickly spread due to strong winds and burned thousands of acres and forced evacuations. As of Sunday afternoon, the fire exploded to 12,265 acres with 2% containment.

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China seeks to build world's largest national park system

STORY: China seeks to build world's largest national park system SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:55 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN/LHASA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of national parks in China 2. various of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FENG LIMIN, Deputy director of the monitoring and research center for Siberian tigers and Amur leopards, National Forestry and Grassland Administration 4. various of Siberian tigers 5. various of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): KONG WEIYAO, Specialist from the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park administration 7. various of candidate areas 8. various of Qiangtang Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Tibetan): KELSANG LHUNDRUP, Head of Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station STORYLINE: In 2021, China established its first batch of national parks, spanning a protected land area of 230,000 square k

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Xinhua Headlines: China seeks to build world's largest national park system

(240522) -- BEIJING, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This screen image captured on July 26, 2023 at the Suiyang bureau branch of park administration of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province shows a wild Siberian tiger traced by an infrared camera. (Xinhua/Dai Jinrong)

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Xinhua Headlines: China seeks to build world's largest national park system

(240522) -- BEIJING, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo shows a view of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park. (Photo by Gu Baochen/Xinhua)

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NE China national park sees significant increase in wild tigers, leopards

STORY: NE China national park sees significant increase in wild tigers, leopards SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024/File DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: HUNCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of tigers and leopards in the Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FENG LIMIN, Deputy director of the Monitoring and Research Center for Siberian Tigers and Amur Leopards, National Forestry and Grassland Administration STORYLINE: The population of wild tigers and leopards in the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park has seen a marked increase in recent years. According to Duan Zhaogang, head of the park administration, there are currently around 70 wild Siberian tigers and about 80 wild Amur leopards living within the park. In 2023 alone, 20 new tiger cubs and 15 leopard cubs were born there. The distribution range of these big cats has continued to expand, reaching the westernmost edge of the park, with their habitat now covering over 11,000 squar

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China's tiger and leopard park launches new round of habitat restoration operations

STORY: China's tiger and leopard park launches new round of habitat restoration operations SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of rangers conducting habitat restoration operations 2. footage of wild Siberian tigers and Amur leopards STORYLINE: To create a better living environment for wildlife, China's tiger and leopard park has recently launched a new round of habitat restoration operations, mainly targeting the illegal traps set by poachers. The populations of wild Siberian tigers and Amur leopards in northeastern China have seen steady growth, with over 35 cubs born in the past year, according to the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park administration. The administration has monitored the birth of more than 20 tiger cubs and more than 15 leopard cubs in the past year. Their activity area exceeds 1.1 million hectares, accounting for about 78 percent of the park's total area. In October

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 10

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 9

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia, on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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CHINA-JILIN-HUNCHUN-SIBERIAN TIGER-KILLING-LEOPARD (CN)

(231228) -- CHANGCHUN, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A dead leopard killed by a wild Siberian tiger is seen lying on the snow-covered ground in Hunchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Dec. 23, 2023. In a rare incident, a wild Siberian tiger attacked and killed a leopard in a national park in northeast China, local authorities said Thursday. TO GO WITH "Across China: In rare incident, Siberian tiger kills leopard in China's national park" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-JILIN-HUNCHUN-SIBERIAN TIGER-KILLING-LEOPARD (CN)

(231228) -- CHANGCHUN, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The drag marks and footprints are seen near the site where a wild Siberian tiger attacked and killed a leopard in Hunchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Dec. 23, 2023. In a rare incident, a wild Siberian tiger attacked and killed a leopard in a national park in northeast China, local authorities said Thursday. TO GO WITH "Across China: In rare incident, Siberian tiger kills leopard in China's national park" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-SIBERIAN TIGERS-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(230730) -- MUDANJIANG, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This screen image captured on July 26, 2023 at the Suiyang bureau branch of park administration of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province shows a wild Siberian tiger traced by an infrared camera. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Technology paves way for return of Siberian tigers" (Xinhua/Dai Jinrong)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-SIBERIAN TIGERS-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(230730) -- MUDANJIANG, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rangers install an infrared camera in the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 25, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Technology paves way for return of Siberian tigers" (Xinhua/Dai Jinrong)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-SIBERIAN TIGERS-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(230730) -- MUDANJIANG, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rangers patrol the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 25, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Technology paves way for return of Siberian tigers" (Xinhua/Dai Jinrong)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-SIBERIAN TIGERS-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(230730) -- MUDANJIANG, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ranger Zang Peng (R) checks images taken by infrared cameras at the Suiyang bureau branch of park administration of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Technology paves way for return of Siberian tigers" (Xinhua/Dai Jinrong)

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Endangered Siberian tigers well-protected in NE China national park

STORY: Endangered Siberian tigers well-protected in NE China national park DATELINE: July 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: MUDANJIANG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DING GUOWEI, Ranger, Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park 3. various of the real-time monitoring system 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZANG PENG, Ranger, Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park 5. various of the real-time monitoring system 6. various of Siberian tigers STORYLINE: Saturday marks International Tiger Day, a day to raise awareness of the endangered tiger species and to promote conservation efforts. In a national park in northeast China, the population of wild Siberian tigers is on the rise, thanks to the country's persistent efforts. Spanning an area of over 1.4 million hectares in Jilin and Heilongjiang, the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park is a pilot project for Siberian tigers and Amur leopard

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Endangered Siberian tiger found in NE China's forest

STORY: Endangered Siberian tiger found in NE China's forest DATELINE: July 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:16 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of siberian tigers STORYLINE: Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park NE China's Heilongjiang Province Wild Siberian tigers have been frequently spotted here recently. Siberian tigers, also known as Amur or Manchurian tigers, are one of the most endangered animals in the world. They mainly live in eastern Russia, northeast China, and the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. China has launched a pilot national park project for Siberian tigers and Amur leopards, spanning an area of over 1.46 million hectares in the northeastern provinces of Jilin and Heilongjiang Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harbin, China. (XHTV)

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Populations of tigers, leopards increase in NE China's Hunchun

STORY: Populations of tigers, leopards increase in NE China's Hunchun DATELINE: March 16, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: HUNCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the national park 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GU BAOCHEN, Photographer STORYLINE: A national park in northeast China has seen a substantial increase in wild tiger and leopard populations via its enhanced monitor system. The Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park located in mountains at the junction of Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces is home to the largest population of Siberian tigers and Amur leopards in China. In recent years, Siberian tiger activities have been detected in more than half of the areas in the park. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GU BAOCHEN, Photographer "Female tigers would take their cubs out only after they are 4 months old. Never before they turned 4 months old. I took this photo with my infrared camera. You can even see their footprints." The national park adopted a "space-ground integrated monitor system"

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Xinhua Headlines: China aims to build world's largest national park system

(230112) -- BEIJING, Jan. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 1, 2021 shows a view of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park. (Photo by Gu Baochen/Xinhua)

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China aims to build world's largest national park system

STORY: China aims to build world's largest national park system DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Sanjiangyuan National Park 2. various of the Giant Panda National Park 3. various of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park 4. various of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park 5. various of the Wuyishan National Park 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUANG JINCHENG, Director of Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park administration 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FAN DEXING, Tea farmer 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TIAN JUNLIANG, Deputy director, Sanjiangyuan National Park Administration Bureau 9. various of Chinese national parks STORYLINE: The Sanjiangyuan National Park The Giant Panda National Park The Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park The Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park The Wuyishan National Park These are the first five national parks that have been established to better protect wildlife species and their

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"ID officer" of Siberian tigers witnesses return of "King of Forest"

STORY: "ID officer" of Siberian tigers witnesses the return of "King of Forest" DATELINE: Dec. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DUAN LIANRU, Researcher, Hunchun bureau branch (in Jilin Province) of Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park Administration 2. various of the tigers 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DUAN LIANRU, Researcher, Hunchun bureau branch (in Jilin Province) of Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park Administration 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): DUAN LIANRU, Researcher, Hunchun bureau branch (in Jilin Province) of Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park Administration 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): DUAN LIANRU, Researcher, Hunchun bureau branch (in Jilin Province) of Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park Administration 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): DUAN LIANRU, Researcher, Hunchun bureau branch (in Jilin Province) of Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park Administration STORYLINE:

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Siberian tigers and Amur leopards caught on camera in NE China's national park

STORY: Siberian tigers and Amur leopards caught on camera in NE China's national park DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:24 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Siberian tigers and leopards captured by the infrared camera STORYLINE: Activities of Siberian tigers and Amur leopards have been caught on camera at the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in China's Heilongjiang Province. Staff of the national park found the footages of these rare species when maintaining the infrared camera recently. Siberian tigers and Amur leopards, both listed among the world's most endangered species, live mostly in northeast China and Russia's Far East. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harbin, China. (XHTV)

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Xinhua Headlines: Wild tiger conservation pays dividends in China

(220805) -- CHANGCHUN, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Park rangers fill in data of Siberian tigers' excrement samples in Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in northeast China, Feb. 23, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

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Xinhua Headlines: Wild tiger conservation pays dividends in China

(220805) -- CHANGCHUN, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Screen grab from monitoring video shows an Amur leopard in the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in northeast China, Sept. 27, 2021. (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Wild tiger conservation pays dividends in China

(220805) -- CHANGCHUN, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 1, 2021 shows the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in northeast China. (Photo by Gu Baochen/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Wild tiger conservation pays dividends in China

(220805) -- CHANGCHUN, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken with a monitoring camera shows a wild Siberian tiger in the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in northeast China, Jan. 2, 2020. (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Wild tiger conservation pays dividends in China

(220805) -- CHANGCHUN, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Dongwei (front) and other forest rangers patrol at the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in northeast China, July 22, 2021. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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Xinhua Headlines: Wild tiger conservation pays dividends in China

(220805) -- CHANGCHUN, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken with a monitoring camera shows a wild Siberian tiger in the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in northeast China, April 14, 2021. (Xinhua)

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Wild tiger conservation pays dividends in China

STORY: Wild tiger conservation pays dividends in China DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:19 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wild tigers in northeast China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FENG LIMIN, Official, National Forestry and Grassland Administration 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FENG LIMIN, Official, National Forestry and Grassland Administration 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YUAN ZHENFA, Park ranger STORYLINE: China has seen an increasing number of wild tigers and leopards, thanks to its persistent efforts in feline conservation. The latest data shows that the population of wild Siberian tigers in the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park has rebounded to 50, while the figure was 27 around five years ago. Meanwhile, the number of Amur leopards in the park has increased from 42 in 2017 to 60. The park spans an area of over 1.4 million hectares in the northeastern provinces of Jilin and Heilongjiang. It was on trial in 2017 and officially established last year

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(220225) -- CHANGCHUN, Feb. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Park rangers adjust a monitor camera in Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in northeast China, Feb. 23, 2022. In October 2021, China officially designated the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park, which spans an area of over 1.4 million hectares in the northeastern provinces of Jilin and Heilongjiang. The latest data shows that the population of wild Siberian tigers in the park has expanded to 50, compared to 27 in 2017, when the pilot project of the park was launched. The park has implemented a series of measures to protect the wildlife, such as withdrawal of factories and mines and forest vegetation restoration. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)