29/07/2026
Every July, deep inside the Changtang National Nature Reserve, more than 150,000 female Tibetan antelopes embark on a journey to cross the river, accompanying their newborn babies.
Travelling from calving grounds hundreds of kilometers away, the mothers make their way toward their habitats with their young by their side. The Senlong Zangbu River is unavoidable. With its width, strong torrents, and depth, the river presents a challenge for the tiny calves, who follow closely behind their mothers as they carefully make their way across.
Just imagine how spectacular this migration is. According to Ngawang Lodro, head of a local management station, the number of Tibetan antelopes crossing the river has exceeded 150,000 every year over the past three years. It is undoubtedly one of the most breathtaking mother-baby migrations on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau.
Photo: Xinhua Photo Department