Patrollers help guard the wild side of life in Yunnan
Source: China Daily | 2021-01-13 | Editor:Alison
Patrolmen monitor the tropical forests deep in the Gaoligong Mountains nature reserve in western Yunnan province in late December. [Photo/Xinhua]
Patrolmen take a well-earned rest and cook a meal as they set up camp in the Gaoligong Mountains nature reserve in western Yunnan province. [Photo/Xinhua]
The Gaoligong Mountains are described as the "world's gene warehouse", as they boast an expansive area with a rich biodiversity. [Photo/Xinhua]
The patrol's priority has shifted over the years from preventing poaching and illegal logging, as those scourges have largely disappeared with growing environmental awareness. They now help install infrared cameras and aid the research of scientific institutions. [Photo/Xinhua]
The patrolmen now help install infrared cameras and aid the research of scientific institutions. [Photo/Xinhua]
Patrolmen take a rest in the Gaoligong Mountains nature reserve in western Yunnan province. [Photo/Xinhua]
Patrolmen take a rest in the Gaoligong Mountains nature reserve in western Yunnan province. [Photo/Xinhua]
Patrolmen monitor the tropical forests deep in the Gaoligong Mountains nature reserve in western Yunnan province in late December. [Photo/Xinhua]
An aerial view of the Gaoligong Mountains nature reserve in western Yunnan province. [Photo/Xinhua]
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