two red pandas, takins and a black bear were recently spotted in southwest china's sichuan province.
the labahe scenic zone in tianquan county has vast areas of forest, and thus has become a paradise for wild animals.
recently, staff members encountered several takins, which are under the state first-level protection, two red pandas and a black bear under second-level state protection.
the red panda is native to the eastern himalayas and regions in southwestern china. less than 10,000 red pandas are left in the wild.
takins are short-legged goat antelopes under first-class state protection. the sichuan takin is considered a national treasure in china.
(cover image via vcg)
