A large pack of wolves wandering through heavy snow in the Altai Mountains of China's northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has been captured on rare infrared camera footage, marking the largest wolf pack recorded in the area since monitoring began in 2018.
The video sequences, retrieved on June 2 in the Fuhai branch of the Xinjiang Altai Mountains State-owned Forest Administration, showed nearly 20 wolves moving in a single line across the snow-blanketed forest terrain.
A clip captured a lone wolf carrying prey in its jaws as it passed directly in front of the camera.
The sighting of such a large pack is considered a sign of steady improvement of the ecological environment in the Altai Mountain forest area.
To date, the bureau's cameras have documented nearly 30 distinct wildlife species, including wolverines, red deer, and wild boars.
Large pack of wolves roaming through heavy snow captured on camera in northwest Chinese forest
Large pack of wolves roaming through heavy snow captured on camera in northwest Chinese forest
Slovak President Peter Pellegrini visited the world's first embodied intelligence robot 4S store, known as Robot Mall, at Beijing E-Town on Tuesday.
Pellegrini is paying a state visit to China from July 27 to 29 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. He toured highlights of this year's Humanoid Robot Half Marathon Competition and interacted with humanoid and medical robots during a stop at Robot Mall.
Expressing amazement at China's robotics achievements, the Slovak president said he believes the cutting-edge technology showcased at the venue will find its way into households in the near future.
Robot Mall is designed to support the transition of robotics from technological innovation to real-world application. Its exhibition highlights how robots are entering homes and industrial scenarios, including education, delivery, companionship, entertainment, and daily services. When touring the exhibition, Pellegrini also shared his views on China-Slovakia cooperation in cutting-edge technologies.
"Slovakia is a small country, but things which are developed in China can be used already in Slovakia. So I think we have to find a way how to implement them as soon as possible into our daily life, into our companies and so on," he said.
Chinese investment in Slovakia has continued to grow in recent years, particularly in high-tech industries, green energy, and innovation-driven sectors.
Analysts say closer cooperation in modern technology and research will remain a key topic during his visit to China.
Slovak President visits robot mall at Beijing E-Town
Slovak President visits robot mall at Beijing E-Town
