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[00:03.73]The Tibetan brown bear
[00:05.91]a close relative of the grizzly
[00:08.20]tries to dig the pikas out of their burrows
[00:12.59]Even hard-frozen soil presents little obstacle to a determined bear
[00:26.94]The wily Tibetan fox is quick to spot any opportunity
[00:57.39]True to form, the crafty fox claims the prize
[01:11.33]A combination of inaccessibility, and ancient traditions which forbid hunting, means that in some parts of the plateau, wild animals have remained relatively undisturbed, even today.
[01:24.95]But in those areas which are within reach of motor vehicles
[01:28.45]these historical safeguards have been undermined
[01:33.87]This change is illustrated in the fortunes of the chiru
[01:38.18]A century ago, millions migrated across the plateau
[01:43.15]Unfortunately for the chiru, its fur   known as "shahtoosh" or "king of wools"   is highly prized
[01:51.07]In recent decades  poachers have been able to venture deep into the wilderness   killing thousands of chiru