Chongzhou, Chengdu: Infrared Cameras Recorded Giant Pandas Marking Territory Late at Night, Alongside Frequent Appearances by Nearly 20 Species of Rare Animals on Camera

On June 15, 2025, Chongzhou Management and Protection Station of Giant Panda National Park in Sichuan Province released the latest outdoor data recorded by infrared cameras. From October 2024 to June 2025, infrared cameras captured adorkable moments of nearly 20 species of national first and second grade protected wildlife species, including giant pandas and snow leopards.

The working personnel discovered footage of a wild giant panda"marking territory/courting" captured by the infrared cameras. ‌In the video footage captured on the evening of April 30, 2025, a cute giant panda ventured out for nighttime activities. It was seen sniffing around here and there playfully, until it reached a large tree. There, it raised its posterior and rubbed it against the trunk. The working personnel explained that giant pandas infiltrate their own secretions into tree barks as a marker for"marking territory" and also leave"courting" signals with the method.

The infrared camera also captured the scene of a Sichuan takin returning to exactly the same site twice, revisiting the site a month apart.‌ On October 25, 2024, a Sichuan takin paused in front of the camera lens, lost in thought. On November 24, 2024, it began to snow here, and it once again appeared in front of the camera, perfectly recreating its adorkable appearance a month ago.

The infrared cameras also captured vivid scenes of national first-grade protected wild animals such as snow leopards, Chinese monals and golden snub-nosed monkeys in snowy environments. On November 24, 2024, a snow leopard leisurely strolled in the snow. On April 27, 2025, an endearingly swaying Chinese monal was observed jogging leisurely in the snow. On February 17, 2025, a golden snub-nosed monkey was searching for food in the snow and finally took a rest in front of the camera.

It is reported that a total of 11 infrared cameras captured not only activity footage of giant pandas, snow leopards, Sichuan takins, chestnut-throated partridges, golden snub-nosed monkeys and Chinese monals, but also documented the vivid and endearing moments of nearly 20 national first and second grade protected wildlife species, including forest musk deers, sambar deers and Macaca thibetanas. (Chengdu Daily)

翻译：暨南大学张凤

Translated by: Zhang Feng from Jinan University

审核：北京优译文化传媒有限公司毛敏

Reviewed by: Mao Min from Beijing Yooyi Culture and Media Com., Ltd.