A male rare snow leopard cub rescued from the wild earlier this year has been recovering well at the Xining Wildlife Park in Xining, the capital city of northwest China's Qinghai Province.
The snow leopard cub, named "Ling Xiaomang" by the park, is the second snow leopard to have been rescued by the Qinghai Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Center so far this year, following the rescue earlier of another cub named "Ling Xiaozhe" from the wild.
The names of the two cubs are inspired by the traditional Chinese solar terms closest to their rescue dates -- symbolizing the caretakers' hopes for their healthy growth and successful recovery.
A solar term is any of 24 periods in China's lunar calendar that matches a particular astronomical event or signifies some natural phenomenon.
The cub "Ling Xiaomang" was found on the verge of death on June 5 in Jiuzhi County of Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the province, suffering from injuries and extreme weakness.
Rescuers from the center quickly transported the cub to Xining, where it received medical treatment under a comprehensive treatment plan. Thanks to the months of dedicated care, the young leopard gradually regained the ability to eat independently and walk steadily.
On Tuesday morning, the cub was transferred to the snow leopard pavilion at the Xining Wildlife Park. The facility will support its ongoing rehabilitation, helping it to strengthen its muscles, improve its mobility, and promote its healthy physical development.
In China, the snow leopard is under top-level national protection, primarily found in regions such as Qinghai, Xizang, Gansu, Sichuan and Xinjiang in western China. The latest data indicate that its population in China is steadily growing thanks to decades of conservation efforts, with over 1,200 individuals now being monitored.
Rescued rare snow leopard cub recovers well at wildlife park
