(Painting: Laili, Script: Zhang Shijie/ Tianshannet)

Felis bieti, also known as the Chinese desert cat, is an endemic species in China under first-class state protection.

It is the only endemic species of felids in China, predominantly distributed in the northwestern part of China, and plays a significant role in controlling rodent populations.

(An #AIGC video, with contributions from: Qi Xin, Intern)

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