Infrared cameras in Baiyang Nature Reserve in southwest China's Sichuan Province have captured several footage of various rare wild animals, including a giant panda, golden snub-nosed monkeys and a takin recently.
Staff members of the reserve said the footage and photos of the rare animals were all taken from the end of June to July this year.
A giant panda enjoys its meal of bamboo. /VCG Photo
One camera captured several pictures of a giant male panda foraging.
In another footage, about 20 golden snub-nosed monkeys, including adult males and females carrying cubs, are seen running around in the nature reserve.
Golden snub-nosed monkeys usually live at an altitude of around 2,800 meters.
The golden snub-nosed monkey. /VCG Photo
On July 7, a takin, which is listed as a first-class national protected animal in China, was caught on another camera. The vulnerable goat-like animal, said to be native to Tibet and parts of China in mid- to high-altitude mountains, can be seen licking the camera before disappearing into the woods.
Takin is under the first-class state protection in China. /VCG Photo
Following the devastating 5.12 Sichuan earthquake in 2008, traces of the rare wild animals were undetected for a while. However, following the local government's actions to focus on ecological restoration and protection, sightings of wild giant pandas, black bears, and golden snub-nosed monkeys have been spotted on a more regular basis since 2017.
(All images via VCG)
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