Snow leopards in Xizang

Preliminary estimates put the population of snow leopards in the Mount Qomolangma reserve area in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region at more than 100, according to the regional forestry and grassland bureau. The Qomolangma National Nature Reserve boasts a treasure trove of biodiversity, and the snow leopard is the flagship species of the reserve.

Snow leopards usually live in mountainous areas between 2,500 meters and 5,000 meters high and can withstand temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius.  The effectiveness of snow leopard protection is directly related to the stability and integrity of the plateau mountain ecosystem. With the implementation of the law on ecological conservation on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, targeted patrols and protection of wild animals in the Mount Qomolangma area will be strengthened.