Editor's Note

More than 20,000 pregnant Tibetan antelopes have so far entered the Zonag Lake area in northwest China´s Qinghai Province to give birth. Officials say the peak time of the propagation season has almost arrived.
An exclusive piece of footage recording the whole process of a Tibetan antelope giving birth to a little baby antelope was captured by CCTV without disturbing the animals. This is the very first time that a birth in the wild has been be captured on film.

Tibetan Antelopes Birthing Season

Large herds of Tibetan antelopes cross Qinghai-Tibet railway

Large herds of Tibetan antelopes have begun to cross the Qinghai-Tibet railway, after they passed the Qinghai-Tibet highway.

* [Video] Tibetan antelopes crossing Qinghai-Tibet railway

Tibetan antelopes crossing Chumar River

Large herds of Tibetan antelopes are crossing the Chumar River in China´s northwest Qinghai Province, the first large river on their way back home.

* Tibetan antelopes ready to cross river

* Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve: Home for Tibetan wildlife

1st herd of antelopes cross Qinghai-Tibetan Highway

The first herd of antelopes crossing the Qinghai-Tibetan Highway are approaching the Wubei Bridge built for wild animals.

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Tibetan antelopes cross Qinghai-Tibet Highway

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Crossover: Cold weather´s effect on cubs

-- by Tang Bo

Crossover: Update on Tibetan Antelopes´ migration home

CCTV's Full Coverage on Tibetan Antelopes' Birthing Season

CCTV reporters have been sent to Tibet to make full coverage of the birthing season of Tibetan antelopes. Coverage includes Tibetan antelopes´s majestic gathering at Hoh Xil, Tibetan antelopes giving birth to baby and their home journey.

Stage 1: Majestic gathering

Nearly 20,000 Tibetan antelopes return to Hoh Xil

Harsh environment threats baby antelope´s lives

Anti-poaching initiatives help protect antelope

Stage 2: Giving birth

Exclusive: Footage of birth giving progress of Tibetan antelope captured

Rescuing the baby Tibetan antelopes

* Feature: Lost baby Tibetan antelope finds new home

* Witness: How does Tibetan antelope survives natural predators

* Antelope calves thrive at sanctuary

* Protecting Tibetan Antelopes on verge of extinction

Stage 3: Going home

Tibetan antelopes crossing Chumar River

1st herd of antelopes cross Qinghai-Tibetan Highway

* Tibetan antelopes start journey back home

* Tibetan antelopes stop for rest

* Hoh Xil inspectors turn to protecting environment

* Volunteers: Guardian angels for Tibetan antelopes

Protecting Tibetan Antelopes

Brief introduction to Tibetan antelope

What can be done to stop poaching antelope?

The number of this species has increased from less than 20,000 in the 80s to around 150,000. But poaching is still a big problem. What else can be done to stop poaching?

Why do poachers keep killing antelopes?

International traffickers hunted the antelopes to make shawls, a luxury item that required three to five pieces of antelope fur to make just one shawl.

What did China do to protect antelope?

1. An invisible surveillance network has been built to cover the entire reserve.

2. Four nature reserves in west China join hand in hand to protect the endangered Tibetan antelopes.

Heaven of endangered wildlife -- Hoh Xil nature reserve

Hoh Xil nature reserve

Hoh Xil Nature Reserve in northwestern Qinghai Province was founded in 1997. Its main protection targets are the unique wild plants and animals on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, especially the Tibetan antelope, one of China´s most protected species native to the 600,000 square kilometers´ grasslands at the reserve, the Altun Mountain in Xinjiang and the Qiangtang Nature Reserve in Tibet.

Why antelopes choose Hoh Xil to give birth remains a mystery

Due to the severe weather conditions at Zonag Lake, many baby antelope easily get lost. The high altitude means food is scarce - a major threat to the youngster´s survival.

Tibetan antelope population hits 200,000 in Tibet

What can be done to stop poaching antelope?