Taming the problem of strays

A Beijing woman has been working to balance animal rights, human safety, local customs and ecological protection while dealing with the issue of rampant stray dogs in Qinghai. Liu Yinglun reports.

Six dogs chased the Himalayan blue sheep up a rocky mountainside. The herbivore dashed until it saw the precipice's edge. It tried to stop from plunging over the cliff - too late.

The canines, which were larger than the sheep, hovered atop the cliff for a moment, seeming to study their motionless prey. Then, they scurried down the slope to feast.