A mother Tibetan fox was spotted teaching her cub to hunt in northwestern China.

The heartwarming video was filmed in Qilian Mountains National Park in Gansu Province on June 14.

The grey-yellow mother fox, a Tibetan fox - a species of small canid living in the high cold grasslands - took on the role of guardian and teacher. She was seen shifting her position frequently, squatting, and lying low to keep watch for potential threats while imparting invaluable survival lessons to her young.

The cubs, following their mother's lead, were seen diligently and patiently learning the craft of discovering and capturing their main food source: rodents.

Tibetan foxes typically weigh between one to two kilograms and measure approximately 25-30 centimetres in length. They are a species under second-class state protection in China.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

近日，祁连山国家公园甘肃省管理局张掖分局工作人员在辖区祁连山海拔3400米处巡护时，偶遇国家二级重点保护野生动物藏狐妈妈带着幼崽练习捕食。
一只灰黄色藏狐妈妈时而趴时而蹲，身体还不时挪动，为幼崽站岗放哨，藏狐妈妈传授发现、捕获食物技巧，幼崽紧随母亲耐心学习。
藏狐是一种生活在高寒草原的小型犬科动物，身长约30-25厘米，体重一般在1-2千克，主食鼠类。