Wildlife has been increase in Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve

 A snow leopard was captured by an infrared camera placed in the Sanjiangyuan National Natural Reserve in Qinghai province in January. [Photo/Xinhua]
 
Sanjiangyuan has the highest recorded density of snow leopards and home to many other creatures like Pallas’ Cat, China Desert Cat, Tibetan Antelope, white-lipped Deer etc.

Snow leopards and other rare animals have been thriving in the area thanks to government efforts to protect the wild animals and crack down on poaching.

"The population of herbivores grew fast while carnivores were frequently sighted, which is strong evidence of the improved ecosystem in the Sanjiangyuan area," stated Zhao Xiang, director of the Sanjiangyuan project at the Beijing Shanshui Conservation Center.

The latest figures show that the area now boasts more than 1,000 snow leopards, and the number of rare antelopes has more than tripled. Meanwhile, naked carp, a species endemic to the plateau, has seen its numbers rise to 34 times its 2002 population.

Sanjiangyuan is one of the cleanest areas in the world, with little human influence and many primitive features.
 
Visit Sanjiangyuan for a Snow Leopard tracking tour.