Vultures spotted in snow-covered mountains of Xinjiang

A group of vultures under China’s national Grade-I protection, had been spotted in a snow-covered mountainous area north of Karamay City in northwest China’s Xinjiang.

Several vultures were seen standing quietly on the mountain top and others were seen soaring through the sky with their wings of over three meters spreading wide. The mountainous area of Karamay is an ideal habitat for the vultures, thanks to its well-preserved ecosystem and minimal human disturbance.