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Rare snow leopard cub Ling Xiaohan dies in China after rescue attempt

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A rare snow leopard cub named Ling Xiaohan has died in China after a 26-day battle for life. The cub was found injured and weak in the Qinghai Lake reserve and received intensive medical care. Despite these efforts, Ling Xiaohan succumbed to complications from a severe brain injury, the cause of which remains unknown. The Qinghai Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Centre expressed regret and announced a review of the rescue operations. AI

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Rare snow leopard cub Ling Xiaohan dies in China after rescue attempt

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Eve Qiao ·

    Grief in China as rare snow leopard cub Ling Xiaohan loses 26-day fight for life

    Millions of Chinese internet users grieved after beloved snow leopard cub Ling Xiaohan died last Sunday, following 26 days of medical treatment after he was found weak, injured and unable to move in the Qinghai Lake reserve on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Despite intensive treatmen…

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