In recent years, Shanxi province has placed significant emphasis on conservation, striving to create a harmonious and friendly environment for wildlife. This dedication has led to continuous biodiversity enrichment throughout the province.

The Hunguo Primitive Forest now is home to 443 species of vascular plants and 111 species of terrestrial vertebrates, including 32 nationally protected species such as the leopard and the Chinese giant salamander. It also harbors 30 species protected at the provincial level and 174 species unique to China.

The distribution range of the brown-eared pheasant, Shanxi's provincial bird, has expanded from 28 counties and three protected areas to 45 counties and 20 protected areas, with an estimated population of around 19,000, maintaining its top position nationally. The North China leopard, a "star" species of the province, has been spotted in all 36 of Shanxi's protected areas, with population numbers and habitat areas showing significant growth.

To provide better living conditions for wildlife, Shanxi has continuously enhanced ecological capacity and ecosystem integrity. The province has established 272 nature reserves, covering a total area of 2.43 million hectares, protecting 80.9 percent of the province's key wildlife species.

Shanxi has also developed and revised nine provincial policies focusing on wildlife protection management, monitoring, migratory bird migration, hunting control, damage compensation, and epidemic prevention. These policies ensure that wildlife protection is legally grounded and systematically regulated.

The province will continue to strengthen monitoring of key species, protect and restore habitats, and conduct ex-situ conservation of extremely rare wild plants, ensuring the continued enrichment of biodiversity in the province.