Kelsang Lhundrup, head of the Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station in Nyima county, introduces the progress of wildlife protection efforts in the county, administered by Nagqu city, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (Photo/Wang Chun)

When the creatures of the snow-covered mountains step into the frame as the true protagonists, what stories of life will they tell? When guardians of the grasslands embrace modern communication tools, how might they redefine the conversation between humans and nature?

Across the vast northern Tibetan Plateau, a group of young people have provided an answer. With binoculars and patrol logbooks in hand, and skilled in the use of drones, telephoto lenses, and editing software, they turn the breathtaking landscapes and epic stories of life hidden deep within the plateau into short videos, documentaries, and serialized works that are both informative and deeply human.

This July, a short video titled "Animals Can't Speak, So I Speak for Them" won the Popularity Award in the short-video category at the 5th China Xizang Internet Photography & Video Festival. The work was created by Tsultrim Tharchin, a wildlife ranger at Serling Tso National Nature Reserve in Nagqu city, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.

Born in 1988, Tsultrim Tharchin joined the wildlife protection force in 2009. In September 2024, Shantsa county selected seven local herders to form a photographer team, tasked with safeguarding the survival and reproduction of snow leopards and other wild animals. The team is equipped with advanced technologies such as thermal imaging devices and the Beidou navigation satellite system.

With an average age of 35, the team has also taken on a public education role. Using photos, display boards, and videos, they explain environmental protection policies to herders and visitors in a clear and engaging way.

Deep in Qiangtang Grassland of Nyima county, wildlife conservation is proving equally compelling. "Our account has reached a peak of 1.57 million views on a single video," said Kelsang Lhundrup, head of the Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station in Nyima county. The account was launched in 2020.

Norbu Yugyel was a heroic ranger who died in a fight against poaching in 2002 at the Changtang National Nature Reserve. Established in 2016, the Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station bears his name in tribute.

The station's social media account is updated infrequently. Most of the rangers' time and energy is devoted to patrol work.

Along the shores of Tsona Lake in Amdo county, the Qinghai-Xizang Railway winds through the landscape, leaving passengers in awe of the breathtaking scenery.

Pema Tsering, a wildlife ranger, patrols while clearing litter along his route in Amdo county, Nagqu city, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (Photo/Wang Chun)

Behind this postcard-perfect scene lies 38 years of devoted, relay-style stewardship by two generations of the same family—Sangtse and his son Pema Tsering. Sangci began his career as a wildlife ranger in 1987. Over decades of harsh conditions, his patrols gradually evolved from walking on foot to riding horseback, then moving on to motorcycles, pickup trucks, and even inflatable boats. Between patrols, he made it a point to teach both his family and the wider community about wildlife protection laws and practical conservation skills.

Inspired by his father, Pema Tsering joined the ranger team in 2017. For him, ecological protection is not only something he learned through his father's example or years of exposure to conservation culture, it is an integral part of his own life.

Today, Pema Tsering's patrol gear includes a smartphone and a drone. He records the beauty he encounters in the field, turning it into short videos that carry his father's lessons on wildlife protection onto online platforms.

At a mobile-phone photography and short-video competition this year, Pema Tsering claimed first place in both categories.

What these young wildlife rangers capture is not only imagery of animals, but the wisdom of harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature. When the guardians are seen and their stories are shared, a seed of ecological protection is planted in every heart that is touched.