Beijing's trail cameras open a window onto the secret, mostly nocturnal lives of the mammals — and the occasional bird — that share the city with around 20 million people. Browse by animal, or scroll the whole collection. Tap a video to watch it; tap a photo to enlarge.
A pair of Mid-Day Gerbils mating (ironically just before midnight), Guanting Reservoir.
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.
Siberian Roe Deer (Capreolus pygargus, 西伯利亚狍 Xī bó lì yǎ páo) inspecting the camera in Mentougou District.
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.
Siberian Roe Deer, Mentougou District, 7 November 2024
Siberian Roe Deer, Mentougou District, 11 November 2024
Two clips of an (Amur) Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis, 豹猫, Bàomāo) in Mentougou District.
A Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides, 貉 He) in Mentougou District.
Two Siberian Roe Deer (Capreolus pygargus, 西伯利亚狍 Xī bó lì yǎ páo) in Mentougou District.
A Siberian Roe Deer (Capreolus pygargus, 西伯利亚狍 Xībólìyǎ páo) taking a close look at the camera in Mentougou District.
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.
A Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes, 赤狐 Chì hú) passes in front of the camera in Mentougou District.
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.
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.
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.
A Red-throated Thrush (Turdus ruficollis 赤颈鸫 Chì jǐng dōng) in Mentougou District.
A Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides, 貉 He) in Mentougou District.
A male Siberian Roe Deer (Capreolus pygargus, 西伯利亚狍 Xībólìyǎ páo) in Mentougou District.
A curious (Amur) Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis, 豹猫, Bàomāo) in Mentougou District.
A curious (Amur) Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis, 豹猫, Bàomāo) in Mentougou District.
A young Masked Palm Civet (Paguma larvata 花面狸 Huā miàn lí) in Yanqing District
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 Yanqing District.
A Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides, 貉 He) in Yanqing District.
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.
A Siberian Blue Robin (Luscinia cyane 蓝歌鸲 Lán gē qú) in Mentougou District.
An (Amur) Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis, 豹猫, Bàomāo) in Mentougou District.
An Olive-backed Pipit (Anthus hodgsoni 树鹨 Shù liù) in Mentougou District
A Siberian Rubythroat (Luscinia calliope 红喉歌鸲 Hóng hóu gē qú) in Mentougou District.
A Siberian Rubythroat (Luscinia calliope 红喉歌鸲 Hóng hóu gē qú) in Mentougou District.
A Hog Badger (Arctonyx collaris 猪獾 Zhū huān) in Mentougou District.
A Tristram’s Bunting (Emberiza tristrami 白眉鹀 Báiméi wú) in Mentougou District.
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.
A Siberian Roe Deer (Capreolus pygargus, 西伯利亚狍 Xībólìyǎ páo) in Mentougou District.
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.
A Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus 雉鸡 Zhì jī) in Yanqing District.
A Siberian Accentor (Prunella montanella 棕眉山岩鹨 Zōng méishān shí liù) in Mentougou District. Can you find it?