'Nearly blind' snow leopard sees brighter future

On Feb 25, veterinarians from China Agricultural University conducted a comprehensive medical examination of Linghan and found he suffered from poor vision as the result of a perforated left cornea and a cataract in the right eye.

Surgery was suggested to recover his eyesight, but his condition had to improve before the operation.

His eyes were treated with anti-inflammatory drugs and he was fed nutritional supplements. After 10 months, Linghan's weight exceeded 40 kilograms, and his overall physical condition for a leopard his age was assessed as being normal.