Tibetan antelopes in China's Xizang enter mating season

Two male Tibetan antelopes confront before a fight at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 1, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Guo Yu)

Two male Tibetan antelopes fight for mating at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 3, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

A Tibetan antelope is pictured at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 30, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

A male Tibetan antelope chases a female one at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 1, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Guo Yu)

A Tibetan antelope is pictured at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 9, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

Tibetan antelopes are pictured at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 2, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Guo Yu)

A drone photo shows Tibetan antelopes foraging at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 7, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

A male Tibetan antelope (R) chases a female one at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 5, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

A drone photo shows Tibetan antelopes galloping at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 7, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

A Tibetan antelope is pictured at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 3, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

Two male Tibetan antelopes fight for mating at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 3, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

Tibetan antelopes are pictured at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 4, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Guo Yu)

A Tibetan antelope is pictured at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 4, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Guo Yu)

Two male Tibetan antelopes confront before a fight at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 4, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

A Tibetan antelope is pictured at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 5, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

A drone photo shows a Tibetan antelope foraging at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 5, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

A Tibetan antelope is pictured at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 4, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

Tibetan antelopes forage at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 7, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

Tibetan antelopes gallop at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 4, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

Tibetan antelopes are pictured at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 30, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Guo Yu)

A male Tibetan antelope chases a female one at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 1, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Guo Yu)

Tibetan antelopes gallop at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 30, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Guo Yu)

Tibetan antelopes are pictured at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 3, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

A Tibetan antelope gallops at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 3, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Guo Yu)

Tibetan antelopes forage at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 5, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

Tibetan antelopes are pictured at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 3, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Guo Yu)

A male Tibetan antelope chases a female one at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 3, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

A Tibetan antelope is pictured at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 4, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

A Tibetan antelope is pictured at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 30, 2025.

Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

Tibetan antelopes are pictured at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 4, 2025. Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Guo Yu)

Female Tibetan antelopes forage at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 5, 2025. Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

A male Tibetan antelope forages at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 7, 2025. Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

Tibetan antelopes forage at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 7, 2025. Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

A Tibetan antelope forages at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 7, 2025. Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

Female Tibetan antelopes forage at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 7, 2025. Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

Wolves prepare to hunt Tibetan antelopes at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 7, 2025. Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

A Tibetan antelope is pictured at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 4, 2025. Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

A male Tibetan antelope chases a female one at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 9, 2025. Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

Tibetan antelopes forage at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 6, 2025. Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

Tibetan antelopes are pictured at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 2, 2025. Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

Two male Tibetan antelopes fight at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 1, 2025. Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Guo Yu)

A male Tibetan antelope is pictured at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 4, 2025. Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Guo Yu)

Two male Tibetan antelopes fight at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 3, 2025. Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

Tibetan antelopes forage at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 6, 2025. Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

Tibetan antelopes forage at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 6, 2025. Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

A male Tibetan antelope is pictured at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 30, 2025. Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

A drone photo shows Tibetan antelopes foraging at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 7, 2025. Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

Tibetan antelopes gallop at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 30, 2025. Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes, which enjoy first-class state protection in China, and are mostly found in the Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)