Snow leopard sneaks into ski resort in Xinjiang, China

STORY: Snow leopard sneaks into ski resort in Xinjiang, China DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:25 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the snow leopard spotted at the Jiangjunshan Ski Resort STORYLINE: Recently, a snow leopard was spotted at the Jiangjunshan Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The resort immediately organized a team to monitor the animal's movements to ensure the safety of all tourists. Tourists were warned not to panic, and not to feed, scare or chase the snow leopard if they encounter it. Snow leopards are under China's highest national-level protection, and are listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. They can be spotted in alpine areas in China's southwestern, northwestern and northern regions, including Tibet, Sichuan, Xinjiang, Gansu, and Inner Mongolia. The number of snow leopards is slowly increasing, and they can be spotted more frequently thanks to years of protection

Snow leopard spotted on herdsmen's pasture in Xinjiang

STORY: Snow leopard spotted on herdsmen's pasture in Xinjiang DATELINE: March 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the snow leopard walking 2. various of the police officers watching video clips STORYLINE: A snow leopard was spotted Wednesday on local herdsmen's pasture at an altitude of over 3,000 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Police are closely monitoring the leopard to ensure local people and the leopard's safety. Snow leopards are under China's highest national-level protection and are listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Urumqi, China. (XHTV)