BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhuanet) -- Qiangtang National Nature Reserve lies in the northern Tibetan Plateau. It is the highest nature reserve in the world, and is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including Tibetan antelope.
Since its establishment, the number of Tibetan antelope and other protected species have risen steadily. Our reporter Wu Lei visited the reserve and found out what work has been undertaken to protect these endangered animals.
Tibetan antelope are often called the fairies of the plateau, they mainly live in highaltitudes, between 4000 to 6000 meters above sea level. The air is thin and plant lifesparse. But for the Tibetan antelope, it’s a paradise.
Wu Lei said, "Many people know of the Tibetan antelope at the Hoh Xil nature reservein Qinghai province, but experts say over 70% of the Tibetan antelope population areto be found here at Changtang national nature reserve. This is the second largestnature reserve in the world and home to many endangered species. "
Living in one of the most remote and isolated places in the world, these animals haveadapted to its harsh environment. The Tibetan antelope population came close toextinction, dropping to below 10 thousand in number. After years of efforts to build thenumbers back up, the population has been brought back from the brink.
Zongga, vice director of Tibet Forest Bureau, said, "Before the establishment of the nature reserve, there were only 50 to 70,000 of antelopes in Tibet. Now the number has risen to nearly 200,000."
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