Tibetan Antelope

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Monastic meandering  -  Nov 15, 2008
Sunday Times.lk,...“Toosh�? is another prized material even softer and finer than pashm, derived from undomesticated species, particularly the rare Tibetan antelope – each

Jailed Chinese dissident and Tibet supporter wins top European ...  -  Oct 23, 2008
Save Tibet,...recognition and treatment for HIV/AIDS sufferers, and was also involved in environmental campaigns to protect the endangered Tibetan antelope (chiru).

It's peaceful here on top of the world: Ladakh 'Little Tibet'  -  Nov 1, 2008
Independent,High above Taru the next morning, along the ridge of a canyon I spotted a seven-strong herd of endangered Tibetan antelope, hunted elsewhere in the

Conservation in the Chang Tang  -  Oct 28, 2008
China Internet Information Center|,Changes during the past quarter century have had an impact not only on the wild yak, Tibetan antelope (also called 'chiru'), and other wild animals but also

Search on for 2012 Olympic mascot  -  Oct 24, 2008
BBC News,This year's Beijing Games had five mascots - Beibei the fish, Jingjing the panda, Huanhuan the Olympic flame, Yingying the Tibetan antelope and Nini the

Honours for Cape-based scientists  -  Oct 27, 2008
Independent Online,The two were separated only by Dr Lin Xia's thesis on traffic disturbance of the migration of Tibetan antelope in the extensive Hoh-xil national nature

INDIA: WTI-IFAW Awarded Goods patent to Kashmir Pashmina  -  27 Sep 2008
BharatTextile.com (subscription),Trading in derivatives of the Tibetan Antelope has been banned by law in India, Nepal and China. International trade in any form has also been prohibited by

Editorial: In the gun-sights: leopards  -  27 Sep 2008
Business Standard,...the parts of elephants, rhinoceros, Tibetan antelope (or Chiru) and several others are used for other lucrative purposes, all of them illicit.

Indianapolis prize winner speaks for animals  -  Sep 26, 2008
WTHR,He's traveled to exotic locations and watched even the smallest movements of the animals from what Tibetan antelope eat to how far a lion walks in a day.

Kashmir Pashmina gets Geographical Indication  -  Sep 25, 2008
Times of India,The Pashmina shawl was promoted as alternative to Shahtoosh shawl that is made from the wool of the endangered Tibetan Antelope, also known as Chiru.

Kashmiri pashmina gets patent under GI Act  -  Sep 24, 2008
Daily News & Analysis,Kashmir pashmina came out as a viable alternative to the banned shahtoosh products which could prevent poaching of Tibetan antelope commonly known as the

Milk scandal blows away China's feel-good mood  -  Sep 20, 2008
Independent,A Tibetan antelope is seen as a symbol of the unrest in that region in March; a swallow that looks like a kite has been linked to a deadly train crash in

Important Animals from India Involved in the Wildlife Trade  -  Sep 7, 2008
Press Information Bureau (press release),TIBETAN ANTELOPE OR CHIRU – The famous Shahtoosh shawls are woven from the under wool of this animal which has to be killed in order to derive the wool.

George B. Schaller, Indianapolis Prize winner, to speak at ...  -  Sep 11, 2008
E-Wire (press release),...save the threatened chiru or Tibetan antelope, and his life-changing experience studying mountain gorillas that helped shatter myths about the species.

Mascots' magic is either timeless or forgettable  -  Sep 10, 2008
Media,They also represent the five Chinese elements, and possess characteristics of the panda, Tibetan antelope, swallow, fish (many associated strongly with

Search this blog  -  Sep 9, 2008
ScienceBlogs275-mile journey on foot through the Himalayas to the calving grounds of the Tibetan antelope; and Madagascar's endangered predator, the cat-like fossa.

我们�?仅�?护大熊猫  -  Sep 5, 2008
易阔�?日财�?,The combined efforts of WWF and our partners have sparked the recovery of the Tibetan Antelope

Five Olympic Mascots Banned at Opening Ceremony  -  Aug 12, 2008
The Epoch Times,The Fuwa mascots were designed to represent five cartoon figures, a fish, a panda, a Tibetan antelope, a swallow and the Olympic flame—encompassing five

Qinghai: tens of thousands of Tibetan antelope migrate  -  Aug 4, 2008
People's Daily Online,After more than a month of breast-feeding, Hoh Xil Tibetan Antelope "Moms" began to take their babies go to the distribution areas from the place they were

Korea Goes for More Than 10 Golds at Beijing Olympics  -  Aug 7, 2008
조선�?�보(�?문�?),The mascots also embody the natural characteristics of four of China's most popular animals -- the fish, the panda, the Tibetan antelope, the swallow -- and

Dancing mascots liven up the Games  -  Aug 13, 2008
Washington Times,Russia and Belarus Beibei is the Fish, Jingjing is the Panda, Huanhuan is the Olympic Flame, Yingying is the Tibetan Antelope and Nini is the Swallow.

Leave it to (Amik the) beaver  -  Aug 5, 2008
Melbourne Community Voice,The 'Fuwa' are the Official Mascots of the Beijing Olympic Games: fish, panda, Olypmic flame, Tibetan antelope and swallow.

China's pandas at forefront of green revolution  -  Aug 7, 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,...wild Tibetan lands, and the exceptional species that survive there, such as the ghoral [a rare ungulate], the snow leopard and the Tibetan antelope.

Official Mascots of the Beijing Olympic Games Manifests Chinese ...  -  Aug 13, 2008
PRLog.Org (press release),Beibei is the Fish, Jingjing is the Panda, Huanhuan is the Olympic Flame, Yingying is the Tibetan Antelope and Nini is the Swallow.

The Rocky Road to the Olympics  -  Aug 14, 2008
Yell Malta,Huan Huan, the fiery red doll was responsible for the disastrous torch relay, and Yng Yng the Tibetan antelope for the Tibetan riots.

Crackers: The Official Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games  -  Aug 7, 2008
Malta Independent Online,...the natural characteristics of four of China’s most popular animals – the Fish, the Panda, the Tibetan Antelope, the Swallow – and the Olympic Flame.

Now, THAT’S a Lot of Condoms  -  Aug 12, 2008
The Inquisitr,The 2008 Olympics mascots are Beibei the fish, Jingjing the panda, Huanhuan the Olympic flame, Yingying the Tibetan antelope, and — I kid you not — Nini the

Dom Joly: Dancing mascots, goons and tumblers: welcome to the ...  -  Aug 12, 2008
Independent,These are the five Olympic mascots – Beibei is the Fish, Jingjing is the Panda, Huanhuan is the Olympic Flame, Yingying is the Tibetan Antelope and Nini is

China sets up highest wildlife research site in NW Qinghai  -  Aug 2, 2008
Xinhua,The establishment of the site would upgrade the protection work of local wildlife including rare animals such as the Tibetan antelope and better preserve

Robot mascots a big hit for Beijing  -  Jul 23, 2008
Special Broadcasting Service,They are modelled on four animals: a fish, swallow, panda and Tibetan antelope. The fifth is a representation of the Olympic flame.

Olympics out back  -  Aug 8, 2008
Hagerstown Morning Herald,His running pose evokes the Tibetan antelope, one of the first animals China put on its endangered species list. His head ornament incorporates several

Parents, couples seize chance with lucky Games' date  -  Aug 8, 2008
AFPYingying the Tibetan antelope evokes this year's deadly unrest in Tibet, while Huanhuan is a flame marking the protests that embarrassed China during the

Facts: Games of the XXIX Summer Olympiad  -  Aug 6, 2008
Seattle Post IntelligencerFive mascots will represent the Beijing Games, including four animals (Beibei the fish, Jingjing the panda, Yingying the Tibetan antelope, Nini the swallow

Censors not able to keep up with NBC's online Olympics coverage  -  Aug 9, 2008
CNET News,One from the right, The Tibetan antelope. Really. If this commentary had appeared on NBC TV, the commentator in question would have been removed from his

SFGate: Day in Pictures  -  Aug 8, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle,The five: Beibei (the Fish), Jingjing (the Panda), Huanhuan (Olympic Flame), Yingying (Tibetan Antelope) and Nini (Swallow). Miss Kitty, get Marshal Dillon!

Chinese rush to marry on first day of Games: state media  -  Aug 8, 2008
AFPYingying the Tibetan antelope evokes this year's deadly unrest in Tibet, while Huanhuan is a flame that for many brings back memories of the protests that

Raise the red curtain  -  Aug 7, 2008
Malaysia Star,They are Beibei the fish, Jingjing the panda, Huanhuan the Olympic flame, Yingying the Tibetan antelope, and Nini the swallow – Beijing Huanying Ni

Lavish Ceremony to Open Long-Awaited Beijing Olympics  -  Aug 7, 2008
조선�?�보(�?문�?),The fish, giant panda, fire, Tibetan antelope and swallow roughly correspond with the five elements of Chinese philosophy, and also bear the colors of the

Yet another portent of doom in year of Olympic bad luck  -  Aug 1, 2008
Independent,Another resembles a torch, which is said to represent the protests against the international Olympic torch relay, while the Tibetan antelope mascot has been

The Olympics marks China's long-awaited coming-out party, writes ...  -  Aug 2, 2008
Irish Times,A Tibetan antelope is seen as a symbol of the unrest in that region in March, while a swallow that looks like a kite has been linked to a train crash in

China's love-struck looking to Olympics for marriage luck  -  Aug 5, 2008
AFPYingying the Tibetan antelope evokes this year's deadly unrest in Tibet, while Huanhuan is a flame that for many brings back memories of the protests that

Beijing Olympics: One World, One Dream  -  Aug 4, 2008
Ceylon Daily News,Fuwa also embodies the natural characteristics of four of China’s most popular animals — the Fish, the Panda, the Tibetan Antelope, the Swallow — and the

China`s impossible dream  -  Jul 18, 2008
Business Standard,...the fish, which signifies prosperity; Jing Jing, the panda, which signifies happiness; Nini, the Tibetan antelope, to signify vastness; and Ying Ying,

Find your feet in Beijing  -  Jul 28, 2008
iAfrica.com,They are inspired by four of China's most popular animals — the Fish, the Panda, the Tibetan Antelope, the Swallow — and the Olympic Flame.

Ready to watch the 2008 Olympics? We have some suggestions on Beijing  -  Aug 3, 2008
El Paso Times,The mascots embody China's most popular animals - fish, panda, Tibetan antelope, swallow - and the Olympic flame. Each of the mascots has a repetitive

Price of stuff at Olympics is pretty stiff  -  Aug 10, 2008
Pacific Daily News,But for me, there's gotta be a limit when you've got to go to the ATM to buy a furry, cheesy replica of a Tibetan Antelope. For pictures of some of the

Beijing where it sizzles  -  Aug 4, 2008
Inquirer.net,...and the cutesy mascots Beibei (the fish), Jingjing (the panda), Huanhuan (the Olympic flame), Nini (the swallow) and Yingying (the Tibetan antelope.

A to Z of the Beijing Olympics  -  Aug 7, 2008
24 Hours Vancouver,Y is for Yingying, the Tibetan antelope. It's one of the Five Friendlies mascots also known as Fuwa, or good luck dolls. Z is for Zambia, the 204th of 205

Alanis Morissette, John Mayer, and Others Sing for Tibet  -  Jul 23, 2008
Ecorazzi,...forests and mountains of Tibet are home to rare and endangered wildlife such as the snow leopard, blue sheep and Tibetan antelope (chiru).

2008 BEIJING SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES: Did you know...  -  Aug 1, 2008
Sofia Echo,Four of the Fuwa represent China’s most characteristic animals – the fish (this Fuwa character is named Beibei), the panda (Jingjing), the Tibetan antelope

Asian Fashion Extends to Olympics Merchandise  -  Aug 7, 2008
PR Web (press release),Collectively called Fuwa, they embody the characteristics of China's popular animals--the Fish, the Panda, the Tibetan Antelope, the Swallow--and also the

08.08.08.08 and it was gr8  -  Aug 8, 2008
The Sun,The official mascots are Beibei the fish, Jingjing the panda, Huanhuan the Olympic flame, Yingying the Tibetan antelope, and Nini the swallow.

Gr8test Show On Earth  -  Aug 7, 2008
Glasgow Daily Record,5 Mascots represent the Beijing Games, including four animals - Beibei the fish, Jingjing the panda, Yingying the Tibetan antelope, Nini the swallow and

Catch some Olympic spirit at Chinese Cultural Center  -  Aug 8, 2008
KTAR.com,They embody the natural characteristics of the Olympic flame and four of China's most popular animals - the fish, the panda, the Tibetan antelope,

Here's Another Olympic Sport:  -  Jul 22, 2008
Wall Street JournalUltimately, five cartoon figures (an Olympic record) emerged, representing a fish, a panda, a Tibetan antelope, a swallow and the Olympic flame.

New City Restaurant Going For The Gold  -  Aug 6, 2008
Harrisonburg Daily News Record,Beibei the fish, Jingjing the Panda, Huanhuan the Olympic Flame, Yingying the Tibetan Antelope and Nini the Swallow will adorn the Red Panda Buffet's wall,

Source:中国日报网  -  Jul 20, 2008
红网,The plateau is also home to rare wildlife, such as the Tibetan antelope, wild ass and snow leopard. The mean annual temperature of the plateau is between -4

Chinese ask: Why didn't we make Kung Fu Panda?  -  Jul 19, 2008
Houston Chronicle,Lu is known for his 2004 film Mountain Patrol, about efforts to save the Tibetan antelope from extinction. He said he had been invited to make an animated

Why Qinghai-Tibet Railway is threat to India?  -  Jul 27, 2008
Merinews,Some critics argue that the new railway could spell doom for the endangered Tibetan antelope or Chiru. Fears have been expressed that the migration of Han

Guide to the Olympics  -  Aug 1, 2008
Times Record News,Beibei is the fish, Jingjing is the panda, Yingying is the Tibetan antelope, Huanhuan is the Olympic flame and Nini is the swallow.

Eloquent frames  -  Jul 22, 2008
Newindpress,Beibei the Fish, jingjing the Panda, Huanhuan the Olympic Flame, Yingying the Tibetan Antelope and nini the Swallow with their rhyming two syllabled names

Politics, pollution, pomp mark Games' beginning  -  Aug 7, 2008
Fort Worth Star Telegram,There are five – Beibei the fish, JingJing the panda, HuanHuan the Olympic flame, YingYing the Tibetan antelope, and Nini the swallow.

Jittery Beijing awaits Olympics  -  Aug 2, 2008
Memphis Commercial Appeal,Yingying the Tibetan antelope with the Tibet protests and Nini the bird either with a train derailment in April or soaring inflation.

《环�?�科学》：�?�密数字图�?真伪鉴定(图)  -  Jul 24, 2008
新�?�网,...今年2月，一张显示濒�?�动物�?羚羊（Tibetan antelope

北京2008奥�?�?�祥物(二)  -  Aug 6, 2008
新浪网,The selection of the Tibetan Antelope

北京2008奥�?�?�祥物  -  Aug 5, 2008
新浪网,...the Panda, the Tibetan Antelope

Five Asiatic Black Bears Return to the Wild  -  Jul 16, 2008
istockAnalyst.com,The two organizations share concerns for a number of endangered animals, including the Tibetan antelope. Through this collaboration, IFAW and WTI are

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