Feel the beauty of Sanjiangyuan in "Big Cat Valley"

Xinhua News Agency, Xining, August 12th (Reporter Han Fangfang) At 6 am, the fish belly was white at 6 am, and the crispy bird sounded the tranquility of the Angsai Grand Canyon. Essence With 5 years of experience in bird watching, he quickly identified the shooting bird with black short feet.

This is a black short foot (taken on August 6) taken in the Aung Sai Grand Canyon. (Photo by Qi Kai, Xinhua News Agency)

"Recorded to black short -footed, it is the first time in the Angsai Grand Canyon and even Qinghai Province." Qin Xuan, head of the National Park Team of the Landscape Nature Protection Center, said, " Mi, this time, appeared at the Angsai Grand Canyon at an average altitude of 4000 meters, which shows that the ecological environment of the source of the Lancang River is continuing to improve. "

Angosai Township, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province belongs to the source area of ​​the Lancang River. Recently, 22 natural observation teams from Qinghai Province and 60 natural observation enthusiasts gathered here to carry out natural observation and ecological investigation activities. During the event, the participating teams recorded a total of 16 species of beasts, 81 birds, 2 amphibious reptiles, and 218 plants, of which 11 teams recorded the active images of Snow Leopard.

The participating team "Plateau Searching Team" is composed of Qi Kai, Li Zihao, and Liu Guozheng. Although they are all bird observing enthusiasts, the purpose of the three people is to find snow leopards.

This is the snow leopard shot in the Aung Sai Grand Canyon on August 6. (Photo by Xinhua News Agency to Yao Muyang)

Hard work pays off. Under the guidance of the local herdsmen wizard, the first day of the "Plateau Searching Team" on the Natural Observation Journey of the Aung Sai Grand Canyon, it recorded the figure of Snow Leopard. “向导笃定地告诉我，这里盘旋着数只高山兀鹫，说明这里有动物尸体，有可能就是雪豹吃剩下的，运气好的话，雪豹应该还在猎物附近。”刘国正兴奋地说：“我Raise up the telescope to search at the place where the vrser of the mountains, and find a white dot next to the pale yellow rock, and then take it with a camera to zoom in. I didn't expect it to be a snow leopard. "

Immediately, the news of Snow Leopard went to the participating teams through the herdsmen to the team, and naturally observed the excitement and jealousy of the enthusiasts. "In the morning, I didn't see the cat family, let alone the snow leopard. You see this is the only beast I have taken, Itachi." Weng Yiting, a natural observation enthusiast from Shanghai, picked up the camera and showed him. "Achievement".

Because of the survival of cats such as Snow Leopard, Leopard, Leopard Cat, Cat, Rabbit, and other cats, the Angsai Grand Canyon is called "Big Cat Valley" by ecological workers and local herders.

There are various ecosystems such as high -cold needle leaf forest, high -cold meadow and high mountain nude rocks. Long -term research carried out by Peking University and Landscape Nature Protection Center showed that 85 snow leopard individuals and 12 co -leopard individuals have been recorded. In addition, there are also carnivorous animals such as hidden brown bears, wolves, and crickets. One of the largest number of large carnivorous animals.

This is a Tibetan fox (taken on August 6) taken in the Aung Sai Grand Canyon. (Photo by Xinhua News Agency)

"Natural observation helped us feel the authenticity and integrity of Sanjiangyuan National Park, and the experience of the event far exceeded expectations." Said natural observation enthusiasts from Guangdong. Many participants who participated in this Natural Observation Festival said that they will find opportunities to come to the "Great Cat Valley" in the future to experience and observe naturally.

Sun Lijun, deputy director of the Sanjiangyuan National Park Management Bureau, said: "At present, there are about 150 snow leopards found in the national park. The ecological chain is very complete, and the biodiversity has been greatly recovered." He told reporters that "Big Cat Valley" The herdsman guide is a major feature of the franchise operation of the Lancang River Yuanyuan. Natural observation enthusiasts eat and live together with the guides of herders, and experience the real life of herdsmen in the national park.

This is the horse musk (taken on August 6) taken in the Angsai Grand Canyon. (Photo by Xinhua News Agency)

"Make the masses the main body of ecological protection, and play an active role in ecological protection is a highlight of national parks." Sun Lijun said that from the early 20th century, the Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve was established, and the Sanjiangyuan National Park was officially established in 2021 In the past 20 years, the people of all ethnic groups in Sanjiangyuan are integrated with landscapes, coexisting with the forest, coexisting with grass and trees, and allowing them to participate in the results of sharing ecological protection. This is the best plan for ecological protection in Sanjiangyuan area.

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