Imagine a mountain nursery where fluffy, wobble-legged Tibetan antelope calves get a second chance at life . In Qinghai province’s Kunlun Mountains, Jiangwenduojie and fellow guardians run a unique “kindergarten” – part sanctuary, part wildlife ER – for injured and lost antelopes.
While patrolling the rugged highlands daily, these caretakers bottle-feed orphaned calves and treat injuries caused by predators or harsh weather. “Their hooves click-clack like tiny drums when they’re ready to return home,” Jiangwenduojie shared with local media.
The station has released over 120 antelopes since 2023, contributing to the species’ rebound from near extinction. Conservationists call this effort crucial: fewer than 300,000 Tibetan antelopes remain worldwide.
Why it matters: These graceful creatures are ecological indicators – thriving antelope populations mean healthy grasslands for other wildlife like wild yaks and snow leopards.
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Guardians of the highlands offer sanctuary to Tibetan antelopes
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