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.
