Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Tibet, Xinjiang and Qinghai. Watching them move slowly across the green grass, I’m struck by their beauty. I’m also reminded of the danger they are in. They are being
My guide is Zhaxi, a villager from Changtang. He works at the Changtang National Na- ture Reserve. The
The 1980s and 1990s were bad times for the Tibetan antelope. The
In order to save this species from extinction, the Chinese government placed it under national protection. Zhaxi and other volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from
The measures were effective. The antelope population has recovered and in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope was
The measures were effective. The antelope population has
Written Chinese has also
The air is thin and we have to rest several times on the short hike from camp. To our left, snow-covered mountains
In the evening, I drink a cup of tea and watch the stars. I think about the antelopes and what Zhaxi told me.
I wake up to the sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent. Even though the sun is brightly shining, telling whether it is morning or night is
Sarek’s mountains used to be covered by vast sheets of i
Before the mid-20th century, most people felt travelling into space was an impossible dream. However, some scientists were d
Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. All the astronauts on the USSR’s Soyuz 11 and America’s Challenge died during their missions. These disasters made everyone sad and disappointed, but the desire to explore the universe never died. This is because people believe in the importance of c
In recent years, creatures such as whales, sharks, dolphins, deer, kangaroos and Tibetan antelopes have faced a t
近年来, 鲸、鲨鱼、海豚、鹿、袋鼠、藏羚羊等动物已面临威胁, 生存困难。由于过度捕猎, 现在它们的数量正在减少。因此, 它们必须寻找新的栖息地, 并努力适应新的环境。这一问题让人们非常担忧, 并引发了恐慌情绪。目前, 许多志愿者加入了保护野生动物的行列。在栖息地, 他们观察野生动物的日常活动, 并日夜照看它们。他们拆除 猎人放置的陷阱和网, 以保护这些动物和像蝴蝶这样的昆虫免受攻击。此外, 这些志愿者帮助找回丢失的动物。他们提醒邻近地方的人们人与自然和谐的重要性。
While Wang Le was
Sarek’s mountains used to be covered by vast sheets of ice. Around 9.000 years ago; this ice melted, leaving behind about 100 g
For hundreds of years, looking after reindeer was a way of life for the Sami. They used the reindeer's meat for food, their bones for tools, and their skin for making clothes and tents. Since reindeer were always on the move, the Sami would pick up their tents and a
Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeastern Hebei. For several days, the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. There were deep c
At 3:42 a.m., everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world were coming to an e
We have known about climate change for d
In 2013, a lot of people were s