China strengthens protection for growing snow leopard population

NAMPA / Xinhua

2026-10-23

BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- China's snow leopard population has doubled to about 5,000 from around 2,500 in 2013, reflecting progress in protecting the species and its habitat. The latest figures were released by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Friday on the occasion of the International Day of the Snow Leopard which falls on Oct. 23. Snow leopards typically inhabit rugged terrain at elevations of 3,000 to 5,000 meter......

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