This page showcases images and videos from Wild Beijing’s trail cameras deployed in the capital. Many mammals are primarily nocturnal and hard to see in daylight hours, so trail cameras are an excellent way to gain an insight into the diversity of mammalian life that co-exists alongside around 20 million human inhabitants. Of course, it is not always mammals that trigger the cameras’ sensors!
March 2026
A pair of Mid-Day Gerbils mating (ironically just before midnight), Guanting Reservoir.
9 February 2026
A two and a half minute highlights reel from winter 2025-2026 in western Beijing. Featuring Red Fox, Raccoon Dog, Siberian Roe Deer, Leopard Cat, Red-throated Thrush and Great Spotted Woodpecker.
6 May 2025
Siberian Roe Deer (Capreolus pygargus, 西伯利亚狍 Xī bó lì yǎ páo) inspecting the camera in Mentougou District.
25 January 2025
A short compilation of the six mammal species that passed a single camera in Mentougou District between November 2024 and January 2025: Tolai Hare, Raccoon Dog, Wild Boar, Siberian Roe Deer, Red Fox and Amur Leopard Cat.
11 November 2024
2 May 2024
Two clips of an (Amur) Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis, 豹猫, Bàomāo) in Mentougou District.
25 April 2024
A Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides, 貉 He) in Mentougou District.
9 March 2024
Two Siberian Roe Deer (Capreolus pygargus, 西伯利亚狍 Xī bó lì yǎ páo) in Mentougou District.
2 March 2024
A Siberian Roe Deer (Capreolus pygargus, 西伯利亚狍 Xībólìyǎ páo) taking a close look at the camera in Mentougou District.
1 March 2024
A male Siberian Roe Deer (Capreolus pygargus, 西伯利亚狍 Xībólìyǎ páo) taking a break in front of the camera in Mentougou District.
8 February 2024
A Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes, 赤狐 Chì hú) passes in front of the camera in Mentougou District.
30 December 2023
A Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes, 赤狐 Chì hú) seemingly carrying away the leg of an unidentified ungulate, possibly Siberian Roe Deer (Capreolus pygargus, 西伯利亚狍 Xībólìyǎ páo) in Mentougou District.
5 December 2023
A Red-throated Thrush (Turdus ruficollis 赤颈鸫 Chì jǐng dōng) in Mentougou District.
3 December 2023
A Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides, 貉 He) in Mentougou District.
18 November 2023
A male Siberian Roe Deer (Capreolus pygargus, 西伯利亚狍 Xībólìyǎ páo) in Mentougou District.
12 November 2023
A curious (Amur) Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis, 豹猫, Bàomāo) in Mentougou District.
15 November 2020
A young Masked Palm Civet (Paguma larvata 花面狸 Huā miàn lí) in Yanqing District
10 November 2020
A Siberian Roe Deer (Capreolus pygargus, 西伯利亚狍 Xībólìyǎ páo) in Mentougou District.
1 September 2019
An Asian Badger (Meles leucurus 狗獾 Gǒu huān) in Yanqing District.
A Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides, 貉 He) in Yanqing District.
15 August 2019
An adult Grey-backed Thrush Turdus hortulorum 灰背鸫 Huī bèi dōng feeding young, Miyun District. As far as I know, the first evidence of this species breeding in Beijing.
23 May 2019
A Siberian Blue Robin Luscinia cyane 蓝歌鸲 Lán gē qú in Mentougou District.
21 May 2019
An (Amur) Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis, 豹猫, Bàomāo) in Mentougou District.
20 May 2019
An Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni 树鹨 Shù liù in Mentougou District
14 May 2019
A Siberian Rubythroat Luscinia calliope 红喉歌鸲 Hóng hóu gē qú in Mentougou District.
10 May 2019
A Hog Badger (Arctonyx collaris 猪獾 Zhū huān) in Mentougou District.
7 May 2019
A Tristram’s Bunting Emberiza tristrami 白眉鹀 Báiméi wú in Mentougou District.
27 April 2019
A Siberian Roe Deer (Capreolus pygargus, 西伯利亚狍 Xībólìyǎ páo) in Mentougou District.
An Asian Badger (Meles leucurus 狗獾 Gǒu huān) in Mentougou District.
25 April 2019
A Siberian Roe Deer (Capreolus pygargus, 西伯利亚狍 Xībólìyǎ páo) in Mentougou District.
22 April 2019
A Hog Badger (Arctonyx collaris 猪獾 Zhū huān) adjusting the angle of the trail camera in Mentougou District
A Eurasian Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola 丘鹬 Qiū yù) in Mentougou District.
19 April 2019
A Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus 雉鸡 Zhì jī in Yanqing District.
17 March 2019
A Siberian Accentor Prunella montanella 棕眉山岩鹨 Zōng méishān shí liù in Mentougou District. Can you find it?
