By love-89.com On October 16, the Forestry Bureau of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region shared exciting news about wildlife monitoring efforts in the recent collaboration between research teams from the Guangxi Academy of Sciences and the Management Center of the Guangxi Encheng National Nature Reserve. Utilizing infrared cameras within the reserve, they captured footage of a Chinese pangolin in its natural habitat. The footage revealed a robust pangolin moving steadily as it foraged among the roots of trees.
The Chinese pangolin is a critically endangered species that holds the designation of a national first-level protected wildlife. Historically, its range extended to regions south of the Yangtze River, with Guangxi being one of its primary habitats. The recent recordings mark the first documentation of a pangolin’s activity in the rocky areas of Guangxi’s nature reserves, highlighting the effectiveness of the region’s enhanced wildlife protection measures.
In recent years, Guangxi has significantly intensified its efforts to protect wildlife and their habitats, contributing to its status as the third-richest province in biodiversity in China. By the end of 2023, the region has recorded 1,151 species of terrestrial vertebrates and 10,466 species of higher plants. The Forestry Bureau is committed to guiding local forestry departments and management agencies to further strengthen species monitoring, research initiatives, and overall protection management efforts.