TIBETAN ANTELOPE
In 1998 CERS discovered the first known calving ground of the Tibetan Antelope, a site which had eluded explorers and researchers for over a century. Documentation and research at this site coincided with major poaching activities to gather Antelope wool, the raw material that fuels the illegal international trade in Shahtoosh shawls. CERS stepped up research and conservation efforts while supporting government initiatives to stamp out poaching activities through enforcement patrols, better management of the reserves and educational campaigns. Headed by Dr. William Bleisch, Science Director of CERS, this is a multi-year project with a yearly commitment to field research and conservation conducted by local researchers and administrators. Efforts are also being made to raise young antelopes in captivity.