A skiing scout troop was established to help prevent poaching and to protect the wildlife in the Changbai Mountain areas of Jilin province. The scouts glide through the forests and examine every corner of the mountains every day to guarantee the security of wild animals and plants.

The patrol salutes the camera while standing in a snow field. [Photo/Xinhua]

A scout from the patrol ties a red banner to a tree, which says Siberian tigers are under the protection of the security scouts. [Photo/Xinhua]