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Animals

SPORTS

Birds of a Feather: Why China’s New Birding Generation Is Looking Up

Once seen as a pastime for retired grandpas, birdwatching has taken off among China’s overworked young people, prompting them to rethink how they wan…

Venla Tang

July 22, 2026

ENVIRONMENT

How the Mountain God’s Messenger Becomes A Man-eating Monster

Over the past two decades, rising human-bear conflicts in the Sanjiangyuan region, fueled by misinformation on social media, have turned a once sacre…

Alice Chen

Aug. 27, 2025

SOCIETY

Is China Getting More Pet-Friendly?

As pet ownership continues to grow, China’s cities are taking steps to make daily life more accommodating for both animals and their humans

Ana Chen (陈若云)

Aug. 5, 2025

CHINESE CHARACTERS

Get a Grip on the Character for “Snake” This World Snake Day

Beyond the initial reactions of fear and revulsion that they often elicit, the snake’s hold on China’s natural ecosystem and the country’s language i…

Chu Dandan (储丹丹) & Liu Jue (刘珏)

July 16, 2025

TRAVEL

A Horse Racing Festival for the Ages

In Litang, western Sichuan, horses take center stage once a year. Our correspondent was there to capture the sights and sounds.

Shao Yefan

Oct. 30, 2024

SOCIETY

Back to the Wild

Find out how Chinese people reconnect with nature in an urbanized age, and more with our latest magazine issue

The Editors

Sept. 24, 2024

SOCIETY

Can China’s Zoo Boom Ever Lead to Better Animal Welfare?

As ecologically-minded and media-savvy zoos grow in popularity among young Chinese, experts debate the role that animal parks should play in the urba…

Tan Yunfei (谭云飞) & Hatty Liu

Sept. 9, 2024

BUSINESS

Bye Bye Bie: Behind Southern China’s Vanishing Turtle Farms

As the coastal town of Humen urbanizes, the softshell turtle industry, which boomed in the 1990s, is losing its appeal

Ana Chen (陈若云)

June 21, 2024

ENVIRONMENT

Catching China’s Bird Poachers

”Why go to so much trouble for a bird?”

Original & Ana Padilla Fornieles

Jan. 16, 2024

ANCIENT HISTORY

China’s Long History of Dragon Sightings

Reported sightings of the mythical creature have captivated people in China for centuries

Yang Tingting (杨婷婷)

Jan. 8, 2024

SOCIETY

Canine Comrades: A Dog Attack Worries Pet Owners

China’s pet owners fear for their dogs after a rottweiler attack sparks a nationwide backlash

Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)

Nov. 22, 2023

BUSINESS

Is China’s Pet Boom Over?

Sluggish consumption and a push for animal adoption are weighing on China’s once-hot pet market

Shao Yefan

Sept. 21, 2023

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