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Genetic diversity of the Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii) population of Ladakh, India, its relationship with other populations and conservation implications.
BMC research notes - 21 Oct 2016
Ahmad Khursheed, Kumar Ved P, Joshi Bheem Dutt, Raza Mohamed, Nigam Parag, Khan Anzara Anjum, Goyal Surendra P
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BACKGROUND: The Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii), or chiru, is an endangered antelope, distributed in China [Xinjiang, Xizang, Qinghai, Zhuolaihu Lake (Breeding habitat)], and India (Aksai Chin and Ladakh). There is a global demand for the species prized wool, which is used in weaving shahtoosh shawls. Over the years, the population of the Tibetan antelope has drastically declined from more than a million...
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