The last thing you would expect to find in an ever-expanding city like Beijing is Wildlife. But it's here!

In fact Beijing has a greater variety of bird species than London, New York and Paris.

This 8 part series will explore Beijing's wildlife and the people trying to conserve it.

The narrow alleyways of Beijing's hutongs come alive at night. But there is another hutong inhabitant roaming the streets looking for a late night snack. The yellow weasel or Huang shu lang in Chinese is native to Beijing.

There is much folklore and superstition surrounding this small mammal. In part 8 I explore the hutongs around Gulo Beijing to ask some of the local residents for their stories.

Related Readings:

Wild Beijing Infographic	Wild Beijing – part 1: The Black Stork	Wild Beijing – part 2: Beijing's Wetlands
Wild Beijing – part 3: Birding in Beijing	Wild Beijing – part 4: Caught on Camera (video)	Wild Beijing – part 5: Swift Capital

Wild Beijing - part 6: Rescuing Raptors

Wild Beijing - part 7: Keeping Crickets