China and Russia: A shared path for big cats' protection
The cross-border exchange on Amur tiger and leopard protection between Russia and China is held on Nov 14. [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]
Chinese and Russian conservation experts gathered on Nov 14 in the border city of Hunchun, Northeast China's Jilin province, for a cross-border exchange on the protection of Amur tigers and leopards. The meeting, hosted by Jishi Media Co, unfolded as both a scientific dialogue and a shared reflection on more than a decade of joint ecological efforts.
At the opening, Jishi Media's leadership emphasized how deeply rooted the two countries' cooperation has become. Their work with the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park has already produced an integrated "sky-to-ground" monitoring system and a cultural communication center dedicated to telling the big cats' story to global audiences.
The director of Russia's Land of the Leopard National Park offered a striking reminder of what collaboration can achieve. Since the park's establishment in 2012, the world's remaining wild Amur leopards have grown from just 35 to around 120 – an extraordinary recovery built on cross-border vigilance.
An Amur leopard is caught on camera. [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]
Chinese researchers offered fresh insights into tiger-leopard ecology, climate-driven habitat shifts, data-sharing needs, and how social media is helping document human-tiger encounters. Their findings reveal an ecosystem that is becoming healthier each year, strengthened by shared scientific methods and a growing commitment to biodiversity in Northeast Asia.
Jishi Media and Land of the Leopard National Park agreed to deepen cooperation in international communication, aiming to amplify stories of green development and ecological success across both countries' media networks.
Chinese and Russian researchers visit Hunchun Siberian Tiger and Leopard Science Museum. [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]
A visit to Hunchun Siberian Tiger and Leopard Science Museum also brought discussions to life, as participants, through immersive displays and digital recreations, experienced the remarkable rebound of Amur tigers and leopards.