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Tibet’s “Movie Star” Antelope Slowly Rebounding, Expedition Finds

source: National Geographic News | Feb 07, 07 | submitted by Pat Coate

Chang Tang Reserve,Tibet - A rare antelope that has been extensively poached for its prized wool is slowly rebounding, experts report.

... The latest numbers suggest that the total population could be 100,000 to 110,000 strong, up from an estimated tally of 75,000 animals in the mid-1990s.


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"China has made a major effort to control (chiru) poaching."
- George Schaller, biologist/expedition leader
 

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