Drones to keep an eye on big cats

Jilin province cooperates with Russia to protect endangered Siberian tigers, Amur leopards

Jilin province is planning a series of measures to protect endangered Siberian tigers and Amur leopards, some of which inhabit territory along China's border with Russia, according to a provincial forestry official.

The province plans to invest an estimated 12.8 billion yuan ($2 billion) in the project, making use of advanced technologies and collaborating with Russia to protect the two species, said Lan Hongliang, director of the Jilin Forestry Department, at a symposium in Beijing on Wednesday.