Unit 2 Wildlife Protection
During the summer holiday, my family came to Xizang to observeTibetanantelopes. There, with binoculars, we madeout a herd of graceful animals on the plain and were struck by their beauty and speed. Tibetan antelopes can run at an average speed of 80 km/h. At the same time, I was remindedof the danger they were in. They were huntedillegally for profits. Especially in the 1980s and 1990s, not only were they shot by hunters, but also their living spaces were becoming smaller dueto the construction of roads and railways, which concernedpeople very much. It’s difficult for them to adaptto the changes. Their population was reduced sharply. Luckily, the authorities were awareof the situation, and took effectivemeasures to prevent this species from extinction. The reserve protecting their habitats was set up and volunteers watched them overdayandnight to keep them safe from attacks. Finally, their population has recoveredand they have been removed from the endangered species list. However, the government didn’t intend to give up the protection programmes. Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.