Antelope hang on for deer life

From: China Daily | Date: February 21, 2002| Author: ZHANG YONG, China Daily staff | Copyright information

Tibetan antelope, one of the country's rare animal species, are holding on to survival by the skin of their teeth, as shahtoosh shawls - a product made from the fur of the antelopes - continue to be the fashion.

Statistics with the State Forestry Bureau said the number of Tibetan antelope has dropped from millions in the early 20th century to less than 60,000 to date, with some 20,000 antelope being poached annually.

Xiao Penghu, an official in charge of the Administrative Bureau...

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