International backing will help Chinese rangers protect tigers

Chinese rangers at two conservation zones have joined the Ranger Federation of Asia, a move that will help protect the wild tiger population.

"As the first Chinese team joining the Ranger Federation of Asia, we are very proud," said Yu Changchun, director of Jilin Forestry Department.

"This international honor is the highest praise and recognition for what we have done in the past five years. Our rangers have become professional. They are equipped with knowledge of protection, high-tech equipment and systematic support. We will continue to work with the WWF and protect our precious forest and tigers, the king of the land," he said.