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The West Texas Intermediate for February delivery gained 1.36 U.S. dollars, or 2.35 percent, to settle at 59.12 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for March delivery added 1.35 dollars, or 2.18 percent, to settle at 63.34 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.
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A rare sight of a wolf pack traversing a mountain valley together was recorded after snowfall in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, signaling ecological recovery.
Two striking black wolves, a seldom-seen color variation, stand out distinctly in the pack at the Tomur Peak National Nature Reserve in the Tianshan Mountains.
Conservationists said that the stable presence of a wolf pack is no coincidence. In recent years, the reserve has strengthened ecological protection, improving habitats and allowing wildlife populations to recover. As apex predators, wolves return only when prey species and the broader ecosystem are thriving -- clear evidence that Tomur's conservation efforts are paying off.
Pack of wolves spotted after snowfall in Xinjiang's nature reserve