In the rugged Qilian Mountains, the Chinese desert cat – one of China's most mysterious felines – moves like a shadow, vanishing into rocks and caves. For the first time, an infrared camera has captured a mother and her kittens, offering a rare glimpse into their hidden world. | CGTN
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In the rugged Qilian Mountains, the Chinese desert cat – one of China's most mysterious felines – moves like a shadow, vanishing into rocks and caves. For the first time, an infrared camera has captured a mother and her kittens, offering a rare glimpse into their hidden world. | CGTN
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Qinghai, our national park ep1-2 The Qilian Mountains are the main habitat of desert cats, a cat species unique to China. With excellent vision and hearing, they can detect zokors from 75 meters away. The desert cats hide inside rocks and caves. They are hard to spot as their fur provides excellent camouflage. #China #Qinghai #nationalpark #creatures #rarespecies #desertcat #TheQilianMountains | DocuLife
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Qinghai, our national park ep1-2 The Qilian Mountains are the main habitat of desert cats, a cat species unique to China. With excellent vision and hearing, they can detect zokors from 75 meters away. The desert cats hide inside rocks and caves. They are hard to spot as their fur provides excellent camouflage. #China #Qinghai #nationalpark #creatures #rarespecies #desertcat #TheQilianMountains | DocuLife
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Infrared cameras have captured rare video of five Chinese desert cats frolicking and wrestling together in northwest China's Qinghai Province. The Chinese desert cat, also known as the Chinese mountain cat, is a wild cat endemic to western China and is under second-class national protection. Solitary by nature and small in number, desert cats are sparsely distributed throughout the region. The only endemic cat species in China is also classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conse
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Infrared cameras have captured rare video of five Chinese desert cats frolicking and wrestling together in northwest China's Qinghai Province. The Chinese desert cat, also known as the Chinese mountain cat, is a wild cat endemic to western China and is under second-class national protection. Solitary by nature and small in number, desert cats are sparsely distributed throughout the region. The only endemic cat species in China is also classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conse
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In China's NW Gansu Province, a desert cat was found hunting in the alpine meadow area of the Taizi Mountain Nature Reserve. The desert cat is unique in China and is a national class-I protected wild animal. This is the first time that a desert cat's activities have been observed in the Taizi Mountain Nature Reserve. #ChinaBiodiversity #PlanetMatters #EcoCivilization | CGTN Global Watch
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In China's NW Gansu Province, a desert cat was found hunting in the alpine meadow area of the Taizi Mountain Nature Reserve. The desert cat is unique in China and is a national class-I protected wild animal. This is the first time that a desert cat's activities have been observed in the Taizi Mountain Nature Reserve. #ChinaBiodiversity #PlanetMatters #EcoCivilization | CGTN Global Watch
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Chinese desert cats photographed in the wild Bian Zhongjian, a Chinese photographer, captured Felis bieti, also known as the Chinese #desertcat, an endemic species in China under first-class state protection, in Haiyan county, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's #Qinghai Province. The Felis bieti mainly lives in the eastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is the flagship species and the indicator species for the #biodiversity conservation of the ecosystem in the shallow
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Chinese Mountain Cat (Felis bieti) The Chinese Mountain Cat, sometimes called the Chinese Desert Cat, is a rare wild cat species endemic to western China, especially around the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau. 🐱 Key Physical Features Body size similar to a large domestic cat (about 70–90 cm long). Thick fur, usually yellowish-brown to gray, adapted to cold high-altitude climates. A thick tail with distinct dark rings. Ears with white hair patches on the backside. The face appears slightly rounded with a
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A remarkable discovery has been made at Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve--an elusive desert cat, captured on an infrared camera. Watch the video of Felis bieti, one of China's most endangered and protected species | China Xinhua News
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Cute and relaxing moment: Four fluffy Chinese desert cats were captured enjoying leisure time at the Qilian Mountain National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province. The species is unique to China and receives first-class national protection. #biodiversity | People's Daily, China
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Rare footage of a desert cat eating a wild chicken during the daytime has been captured in Aba Prefecture in southwestern China's Sichuan Province. It was caught on camera by a group of scientists conducting a survey on biodiversity in the area on January 7. The feline, under first-class state protection in China, is usually active at night and sleeps in sheltered burrows during the day. #ChinaBiodiversity #PlanetMatters | CGTN Global Watch
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Look at these adorable Chinese desert cats frolicking with their mom in Haiyan county, #Qinghai Province! Listed as a national first-class protected animal in China, the Chinese desert cat is a precious feline species of great importance to ecological diversity. #EcoChina #biodiversity | Xi's Moments
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Snow leopards, black-necked cranes, and desert cats all thrive in northwest China's Qilian Mountain National Park. Conservation WORKS! #China #AmazingChina #animal #wildlife #protection | China Xinhua News
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A male adult Chinese desert cat has been released into the wild after being rescued by the wildlife rescue and breeding station in the Qilian Mountain National Park. Equipped with a satellite tracker, the cat’s adventure will provide valuable insights for future conservation efforts. #GreenChina #WildlifeConservation | Green China
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