In a significant ecological development, infrared cameras have captured rare footage of three North China leopards in the Hebei Yinheshan Provincial Nature Reserve. The sightings, which include both male and female individuals, suggest that this endangered species may be expanding its range. The reserve, spanning 36,000 hectares in western Fuping county, Baoding, has been under joint biodiversity monitoring since April 2024. The team has recorded multiple clear videos of the leopards, with some individuals appearing repeatedly, indicating a stable presence rather than transient passage. This marks the northernmost sighting of the North China leopard in the Taihang Mountains in the past decade, just 160 kilometers from Beijing’s administrative boundary. The monitoring team also recorded footage of the Chinese goral, a primary prey species of leopards, in the same area in March, although the goral population size remains unclear. Yang Jianwei, head of the Fuping County Forestry and Grassland Bureau, attributed these findings to Fuping’s long-term commitment to ecological protection and afforestation. The reserve’s forest coverage has increased substantially in recent years, leading to greater biodiversity among both plant and animal species. The forestry department will continue monitoring and has reminded visitors and villagers to be cautious in the mountains.