In a landmark discovery for wildlife conservation, camera traps in Karamay city's mountainous terrain have captured the first recorded presence of a Eurasian lynx in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region this month. The national second-class protected animal was observed navigating snow-covered forests with characteristic agility, its distinctive ear tufts and muscular frame clearly visible in the footage.
As an apex predator in desert-mountain ecosystems, the lynx's appearance provides critical insights into regional biodiversity. Conservationists highlight that this sighting, occurring in January 2026, suggests successful environmental protection measures in Xinjiang's fragile habitats. Researchers are analyzing the data to understand the predator's habitat range and potential impacts on local ecological balance.
