In June through July, and once again in November through December, of 2014, the Tibet Biodiversity Image Survey (TBIS) successfully carried out a survey on the imaging of biodiversity in the Zayul County of Nyingchi Prefecture, as well as the Medog County, and allocated a total of 40 infrared triggered cameras in the mentioned areas.

In early April of 2015, TBIS’s survey team set off for Zayul County and Medog County to retrieve the infrared cameras they had allocated there in the previous year, and collect the photographic data captured.

According to Luo Hao, the founder of TBIS, the data collected during this survey proved to be astounding.

They captured, observed, and recorded an astonishing total of 600 flora specimen, 212 types of insects, approximately 24 different types of amphibious specimen, 159 different types of bird species, and a total of 22 types of wild beasts.

Among the species observed, a great majority of them belong to the national wildlife protection list, including the Zibet, the Asian black bear, the marbled cat, the clouded leopard etc..

It is understood that during this survey, the photographic data of the 212 different insect specimen captured by the TBIS team is the clearest and most comprehensive open to the public to this day, and is incredibly valuable in the research of Tibetan insects and the geography and geomorphology of Tibet.

In addition to insects, the wild animals captured by the 40 infrared triggered cameras on this survey provided outstanding results.

Luo Hao expressed that their team had already had a general idea of the bird and flora species that they were going to capture on this survey; However, the beasts captured by the cameras were what truly provided their team with great enthusiasm. "Beasts like the Zibet, the marbled cat, the Asian black bear, and the Jackal were all species we weren't expecting to capture. This is the second time the Zibet has been shot by camera in China, and the first time it has been shot in Tibet. As for the Asian black bear, it has been a long time since it has been last seen."

Luo Hao stated that he will continue to persevere in the survey of Tibet’s biodiversity imagery, and will strive to present  the beauty of Tibet’s nature to the world.

 
 
Picture : The Zibet

Picture: The Jackal

Picture: The long-tailed red dragonfly

Picture: The tree frog

Picture: The Asian golden cat

Picture: The Ovophis zayuensis— A serpent unique to the southern part of Tibet