(China Daily)
Updated: 2008-06-16 19:36

Wolves had not been seen in southern Gansu province for nearly three decades.

But the May 12 earthquake in mountainous Sichuan province devastated some regions of their natural habitat.

About 10 wolf sightings have been reported recently in Gansu, and the government has dispatched observation teams.

According to Yang Feiyu, head of one animal protection station:

"The wild animals live in the remote and deep mountainous area, and are scared after the earthquake, so they go out of the deep mountains."

(Lanzhou Morning News)