Recently, wildlife researchers observed two snow leopard cubs in a forest shrub near the source of the Yangtze River in northwest China’s Qinghai Province. /CFP Photo

Snow leopards are listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. These animals prefer to live and reproduce in high mountains. /CFP Photo

The photos show the two healthy cubs waiting for their mom to return. Researchers say the find will help in their work. /CFP Photo