Exhibition hall of Kekexili wildlife opens

An exhibition hall featuring wildlife specimens from the Kekexili Nature Reserve has been completed in Golmud city, in northwestern China's Qinghai province.

This photo, published on Wednesday, January 16, 2008, shows  two specimens of Tibetan antelopes, an animal that is  protected at the state level. [Photo: xinhuanet]

The Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday that the exhibition hall showcases animals living exclusively in the region, including the Tibetan antelope, wild yak, and brown bear.

With an average elevation above 4,600 meters, Kekexili Nature Reserve lies in the hinterland of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and is rich in wildlife species.