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

In Xinjiang, sables inhabit the forested western slopes of the Altai Mountains. Listed as a first-class protected species, sables face severe population declines due to low reproduction and illegal hunting.

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Special Report : Wildlife in Xinjiang