Wildlife rangers pay a silent tribute in front of the Monument to the Martyrs of Rob Yujie in the depths of the no-man's land. Rob Yujie was killed in a shootout with poachers in 2002 (drone photo, taken on May 10). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Fan
Since May 7, more than 10 key wildlife rangers have been summoned in Nima County, Nagqu City, Tibet, and plan to spend about two weeks patrolling the core area of the Qiangtang National Nature Reserve, which is more than 30,000 square kilometers in Nima County.
Qiangtang National Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region, and most of the core area is free of human activities, and the main objects of protection are the unique alpine ecosystem and a variety of large ungulates. There are 11 wildlife management stations and 135 rangers in Nima County, a protected area, who patrol through uninhabited areas in the wind and snow all year round, silently guarding the place.
Wildlife rangers make a fire in the camp, fueled by wild yak feces (photo taken on May 10). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Zengida
Wildlife rangers pose for a group photo on the ice and snow pile at a pass on the patrol road (taken on May 7). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Fan
Herds of Tibetan wild asses run past the cars of wildlife rangers (photo taken on May 9). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Fan
Wildlife rangers brave the snow and wind to rush to the Buchayu Conservation Station in the depths of the no-man's land (photo taken on May 7). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Fan
Wildlife rangers at the Buchayu Ranger Station warmly welcome their colleagues who come to patrol in the snow and wind (photo taken on May 7). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Zengida
Wildlife rangers patrol the Yibuchaka Lake in Rongma Township (photo taken on May 7). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Zengida
Wildlife rangers use wild yak dung to make a fire for cooking during the patrol (photo taken on May 10). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Zengida
Wildlife rangers prepare a meal in a tent in their camp (photo taken on May 7). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Fan
Wildlife rangers refuel vehicles during a patrol (photo taken on May 9). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Zengida
Gesang Lunzhu (second from right), head of the Luobu Yujie Management and Protection Station, and his team members operate drones in heavy snow to observe the migration of Tibetan antelopes (photo taken on May 10). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Zengida
Wildlife rangers hike in heavy snow to check road conditions (photo taken on May 8). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Zengida
Wildlife rangers soak their feet in an abandoned hot spring pool (photo taken on May 8). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Zengida
A convoy of wildlife rangers patrols the snow (drone photo, taken on May 8). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Zengida
The car of a wildlife ranger crosses a muddy section of the road on the patrol road (photo taken on May 10). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Fan
Wildlife rangers patrol the Tibetan Segangri glacier in the depths of the no-man's land (photo taken on May 11). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Fan
Wildlife rangers prepare to release a lynx into the wild (photo taken on May 12). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Zengida
Wildlife rangers at Luobu Yujie Station feed the injured Tibetan antelope rescued at the station before setting off for patrol (photo taken on May 7). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Fan