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**Chiru / Tibetan Antelope - Pantholops hodgsonii
Short: An iconic high-plateau antelope once hunted for shahtoosh wool; conservation has aided recovery but habitat pressures remain.
Facts:
Status: Near Threatened/Endangered in past.
Range: Tibetan Plateau (China, parts of Central Asia).
Habitat: Alpine steppe and cold deserts.
Diet: Grazing on alpine grasses.
Lifespan: ~10-12 yrs.
Reproduction: Seasonal calving; females give birth to single calf.
Role: Grazers shaping alpine vegetation and prey for large carnivores.
Threats: Illegal hunting for shahtoosh, grazing competition, infrastructure development.
2025 october 09