Wildlife protection efforts in China's Qinling Mountains reach a fresh peak

A family of takins wander in the Qinling Mountains in Shaanxi province.- Xinhua

XI'AN (Xinhua): The Qinling Mountains, a natural boundary between the country's north and south, have witnessed huge improvements in wildlife protection in recent years.

The mountains, located largely in Shaanxi province, cover more than 50,000 square kilometers and are known as China's "gene bank" as they are home to a huge variety of plant and animal species.