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Summer in Tibet? this whas on 26 September, how lucky can you
get.These Tibetan Gazelles to catch them so near and in the snow.
The Goa (Procapra picticaudata), also known as the Tibetan Gazelle, is
a species of antelope that inhabits the Tibetan plateau. A typical goa
stands about two feet (60cm) tall at the shoulder and weighs about
15kg. Males have long, tapering, ridged horns, reaching lengths of up
to 14 inches (35cm). Females have no horns; neither have distinct
facial markings. They are grayish brown in colour, with a short,
black-tipped tail in the center of a heart-shaped white rump-patch.
The thin and long legs of this elegant animal enhance its running
skill, which is required to escape from predators. Mating season is in
December, with young born the following May.
Both Tibetans and foreigners have observed the disappearance of wildlife native to Tibet. The first Western visitors to the country frequently commented on the extent and variety of Tibetan wildlife. Some of this wildlife, such as the wild yak, snow leopard, black-necked crane, Tibetan antelope and Tibetan gazelle, is unique to Tibet or the Himalayan region.
In keeping with Buddhist tradition, little of Tibet's wildlife population was exploited by native hunters. Over the last 40 years, however, Chinese soldiers and settlers, as well as economically deprived Tibetans, have intensively hunted much of Tibet's wildlife to supply China's extensive market with meat and animal products. In addition to supplying routine demands by Chinese settlers in Tibet, hunters target some of the more exotic species for export - blue sheep for the German meat market and Tibetan antelope for their wool. China continues to offer some of Tibet's more spectacular wildlife, such as the argali sheep, to foreign trophy hunters, in spite of international efforts to protect these species. According to data compiled by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, 30 of Tibet's 500 bird and 188 of its animal species are rare or endangered.
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Lilian 62 41 months ago | reply
© Your best of today © ___ - __through my eyes -__ !
Photos by Kathy 41 months ago | reply
Excellent capture!
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Tevaironi 40 months ago | reply
Cute little gazelle! with all this fur it looks like a deer.
Omer_Arif 39 months ago | reply
Cute.
Päivi ♪♫ 31 months ago | reply
Beautiful image & capture :)
jungle mama 28 months ago | reply
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Beautiful image!
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albinohawk73 28 months ago | reply
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pugnatrix* 28 months ago | reply
I found a Secret Heart
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Desideria 28 months ago | reply
Lovely!
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protophotogsl 28 months ago | reply
lovely image ~ those dark eyes and long eyelashes.... even the snow-covered ground with tiny dark leaves sprinkled here and there
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katsu333 28 months ago | reply
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J.B.C. 27 months ago | reply
preciosa
R-Joy's Photos 22 months ago | reply
Superb!
rio en medio - Jose On/Off 20 months ago | reply
Wonderful capture!
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ND Wind Twins 20 months ago | reply
Beautiful capture, the snowflakes and her eyes are really lovely.
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Gonzalo y Ana María 20 months ago | reply
Beautiful image.
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flemming. d5100 [deleted] 20 months ago | reply
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rio en medio - Jose On/Off 20 months ago | reply
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Antonio Esperilla 16 months ago | reply
preciosa!
zoya1984 13 months ago | reply
Awesome shot! Must say you have the correct knowledge of the wildlife photography.
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