A rare wild snow leopard was filmed by a nature photographer only 400 meters away at Sanjiangyuan National Park in northwest China.
The snow leopard is a rare species under first-class state protection in China and is classified as "vulnerable" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
According to WWF, the population of the snow leopard is estimated from 4,000 to 6,500 and is likely in decline.
The photographer said it was not the first time that he spotted and filmed a snow leopard in this area.
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