Shan Shui Conservation Center

New Science Paper evaluates China's updated wildlife crime penalties. By converting monetary thresholds back to individual animals, scientists find some endangered species may now face lower protection thresholds. Urgent call to integrate conservation science into legal standards

Another Lantern Festival is here. Shan Shui and our ancient-spirited wildlife friends wish you a festival filled with full moons and full hearts, warm lantern light, peaceful landscapes, and a world where all living beings shine.

DYK badgers are renowned for digging cozy, well-structured burrows? On the sparsely vegetated plateau, these prized homes are essential for raising young — and often spark “property disputes” among mid-sized carnivores.

Camera traps captured a shy forest visitor that looks straight out of Bambi. This is the forest musk deer — a small, elusive mountain species. #wildlife #muskdeer

The camera trap in the Qilian Mountains welcomed two special visitors: a #snowleopard mother her young cub. The cub was still a tiny, wobbly bundle of fluff. Before long, though, it will grow up, exploring this rarely visited land with greater confidence and untamed grace,

Encounters with #MarbledCats Captured by infrared cameras: marbled cats appear in front of the lens, each fleeting moment a quiet thrill of the forest.

It's almost like a dream. On a hillside covered with blooming Bistorta macrophylla, a mother snow leopard and her cub nestled together—playing, then resting—sharing a quiet moment that belonged only to them on this lovely planet.

This month's Jin Hai Wetland bird survey recorded a total of 42 bird species across 9 orders and 22 families, which is quite a rewarding result! We warmly invite everyone to visit the Jin Hai Wetland and encounter the winter birds of Shanghai.

"Know Your Fish" training in Wanning connects local names to science, empowering fishermen as future eco-guides. A step from traditional fishing toward sustainable ocean stewardship and new livelihoods. 🌊🐟 #CommunityConservation

🥰What a lovely gift from our friend organization, SBS in China. Look at these cookies of migratory waterbirds in Jiangsu China, featuring Spoon-billed Sandpiper, Chinese Crested Tern, Black-faced Spoonbill, and Dalmatian Pelican! 😋So adorable!

The 2025 Wuhan Nature Observation Festival concluded with a wrap-up sharing session today. Over the past month, 541 "Observers" participated in the online nature observation challenge. They contributed 17,279 valid records and 19,802 photos, covering 2,152 identified species.

Students from Central China Normal University visited Baiquan Fuhe #Wetland in Wuhan, spotting over 30 bird species including Tundra Swan & Eurasian Spoonbill—many under national protection. The wetland is a key wintering site for migratory birds. #BirdWatching #Conservation

The 2025 Raccoon Dog Census is out! Citizen scientists surveyed 112 communities across Shanghai—91% recorded raccoon dogs. Populations remain stable, encounter rates are lower than 2022, and residents’ attitudes continue to improve. Read more： en.shanshui.org/information/28…

Why insist on native plants? Because they’re the true “long-time residents” of the wetland. More suited to the local environment than any “newcomers". When you take a stroll in Jinhai Wetland, remember to look for these hand-drawn science-education signs.

Wildlife has always been closer to us than we think. Recently, our camera traps captured this image of a #snowleopard watching a vehicle disappear into the distance — a quiet reminder that people and wildlife have always shared the same home.

In this month’s bird survey in Jinhai wetland, we encountered the returning Mandarin Ducks right on schedule in their familiar waters. To greet these long-distance travelers, a new set of interpretation boards has also settled into the park.

The 3rd capacity-building training for rangers in Motuo County was successfully conducted, with 43 participants taking part. This training focused on wildlife monitoring, surveys, and anti-poaching patrols.

In late October, the patrol team of Dagu Ping launched their autumn camera-trap monitoring and forest patrols. 11 patrol members t collected data from 35 camera traps across the 46.37-km² protected area, adding precious information to the biodiversity knowledge of this place.

The 2025 Wuhan Nature Watch Festival has officially begun! ✨ The opening ceremony was held at the Chen Lake Internationally Important Wetland. More than 100 participants gathered at the beautiful wetland to witness this celebration of nature.

The 2nd Lancang Birding Festival in Yunnan Over a 60-hour period, 45 observers recorded 273 bird species, setting a new record for Pu’er City. This event helped document and share the region’s ecological value & effectively served as a rapid biodiversity survey of local birds.