A rare albino brown bear and two cubs were spotted foraging in the northern mountainous area of Luntai County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Friday.
The family crossed shrublands, climbed cliffs, and played during their journey.
The white-furred female bear shook head, then turned urgently to check on her cinnamon cubs. After regrouping, the female bear led them through bushes before scaling cliffs with astonishing ease along narrow paths.
When the bear paused to sniff for food, the cubs climbed onto her back in playful mischief. Seemingly overwhelmed, the female bear soon ushered them away.
This was the first time an albino brown bear has been spotted since wildlife monitoring began in 2012 in the area, which is home to mainly brown bears, wolves, and marmots.
Brown bears typically have brown or gray fur, making the albino variant exceptionally rare.
Rare albino brown bear spotted foraging with cubs in Xinjiang
The 139th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, has seen more than 300 new product launch events by Sunday, the last day of the first phase of the event.
The fair, which opened Wednesday in Guangzhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, set new records for exhibition area, the number of booths, and the number of participating companies.
Focusing on "Advanced Manufacturing," the first phase of the fair attracted over 5,900 high-tech exhibitors, companies that apply specialized, sophisticated techniques to produce unique, novel products.
The second phase of the fair will run from April 23 to 27 under the theme "Quality Home Life," showcasing the latest developments in green building materials, smart housewares, and creative living solutions.
The Canton Fair is held twice a year in Guangzhou. Established in 1957, it is the longest-running of several comprehensive international trade events in China, and has been hailed as the barometer of China's foreign trade.
First phase of 139th Canton Fair features over 300 new product launch events
