Images of snow leopards were caught for the first time in eastern parts of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Photo provided to China News Servcie)
Snow leopards have been caught on camera on 251 occasions in 2017 in the Qilian mountain range in northwest China.
This includes the rare footage of five cubs with four adult snow leopards.
According to the area's conservation officials, these images and videos were captured by 154 infrared cameras and 37 ordinary cameras installed throughout the mountain range.
The elusive snow leopard is a state-protected species in China. But their sightings have been more common thanks to protection efforts.
