A group of nine jackals, a national first-level protected wild animal, was recently photographed in the southern section of the Qilian Mountains National Nature Reserve in Gansu province, showcasing the ecosystem's recovery. [Photo by Hua Liang for chinadaily.com.cn]

A group of nine jackals, a national first-level protected wild animal, was recently photographed in the southern section of the Qilian Mountains National Nature Reserve in Gansu province, showcasing the ecosystem's recovery. [Photo by Hua Liang for chinadaily.com.cn]