Guardians of nature reserve in China’s Yunnan-Xinhua

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LUSHUI, July 12 (Xinhua) — Gaoligongshan Mountains, where about 17 percent of China’s higher plants species, 30 percent of mammal species and over 35 percent of birds species are found, are an important showcase of the country’s biodiversity protection. In 2011, the Nujiang Golden Monkey, the fifth golden monkey species in the world, was also found here.   

He Guipin, a ranger of the Lushui branch of the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve, has been doing the work for 28 years, during which he patrols the forest, prevents the forest fire, and combats with illegal loggers and hunters.   

In the protection of rangers like He Guipin, the ecological environment of the nature reserve has been improved gradually, and over 600 new animal and plant species have been discovered here since 1980.   

“That’s the meaning of our work,” said He Guipin, “Although the work is tough, we protect these precious species. Our happiest moment is chatting with colleagues after a long patrol journey.”

He Guipin (2nd L) and his colleagues pose for a photo beside a bonfire at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

He Guipin prepares to climb a cliff during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Rangers rest inside a shelter during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Rangers put up a shelter during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

This aerial photo taken on July 9, 2023 shows rangers during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

Rangers arrange their backpacks before a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Jiayi)

Rangers weed beside an infrared camera during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

He Guipin picks a plant sample during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

He Guipin (front) leads colleagues during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Rangers have dinner during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

Rangers help each other cross a river during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

He Guipin (front) leads colleagues during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Rangers slide down a cliff with help of branches during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

Rangers help each other cross a river during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Rangers have dinner during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

Rangers put up a shelter during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Rangers are seen during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Rangers put up a shelter during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Rangers check images captured by an infrared camera during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Rangers dry their socks and shoes during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

He Guipin (L) checks the injured eye of a colleague during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

Rangers set a bonfire during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

A ranger records the activity of monkeys during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Jiayi)

He Guipin walks past a cable bridge during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Rangers set an infrared camera during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

Rangers are seen during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

He Guipin (1st R) and his colleagues are seen during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

Rangers examine an infrared camera during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

Rangers help each other cross a river during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Rangers cook and dry their clothes beside a bonfire during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Rangers rest beside a bonfire during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

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