COP15: Rare animals at Nuozhadu Reserve

The infrared cameras have recently captured some rare animals in Nuozhadu Natural Reserve in south Yunnan's Pu'er City, including macaque, Indian bison, hornbill, treeswift, frogmouth and more.

The photo of Derbyan Parrots taken on Aug. 27 by Ding Ning (Xinhua)

The photo of northern pig-tailed macaques looking at the camera taken by Nuozhadu Nature Reserve Administration Bureau

The photo of a gaur walking by the camera taken by Nuozhadu Nature Reserve Administration Bureau

The reserve, located on both sides of the Lancang River section in Pu'er, covers 18,997 hectares. Set up in 1996 by the Yunnan provincial government, Nuozhadu shows a high level of biodiversity. 

The photo of a red Muntjac walking by the camera taken by Nuozhadu Nature Reserve Administration Bureau

The photo of a malabar pied hornbill walking by the camera taken by Nuozhadu Nature Reserve Administration Bureau

The photo of a grey-rumped treeswift taken by the camera taken by Nuozhadu Nature Reserve Administration Bureau

The reserve houses the protected species of 84 mammals, 185 birds, 44 amphibians and reptiles, and 586 insects. Among them, 12 are under Class I state protection, 40 under Class II protection.

The photo of a frogmouth taken by the camera taken by Nuozhadu Nature Reserve Administration Bureau

The photo of a black giant squirrel taken by the camera taken by Nuozhadu Nature Reserve Administration Bureau

The photo of a crested Serpent-eagle feeding the baby taken by the camera taken by Nuozhadu Nature Reserve Administration Bureau

Lu Wen, head of the reserve's administration bureau, said that the favorable location and diverse climate types allowed Nuozhadu to be a good habitat for the cute animals and plants.

Reporting and photos by Ding Ning and Liu Yun (Xinhua Net); Trans-editing by Mo Yingyi