It lives in a vast area of 880,000 square kilometers on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, inhabiting plateau deserts, frozen soil and lakes and swamps at an altitude of 4,000-5,300 meters, as well as no man's land in Hoh Xil, Qinghai, Qiangtang in northern Tibet and Altun Mountain in Xinjiang. These "barren lands" have sparse vegetation. Although there are many lakes, most of them are saline lakes, which can only grow low-grade plants such as Stipa, moss and lichen, and are the food on which Tibetan antelopes depend. Tibetan antelope is the best of cloven-hoofed animals. It is not only elegant, strong and agile, but also cold-resistant and anoxic. Usually, males and females move in groups. Generally, 2-6 or 10 or more females form a small group, or hundreds of females form a large group. The food is mainly Gramineae and Cyperaceae. Estrus is in late winter and early spring, and the competition between males is fierce. 1 ram can lead several ewes to form a family and give birth in June-August, with each offspring 1 sheep.
1. The species habit of Tibetan antelope contains the Olympic spirit.
First of all, Tibetan antelope is a unique animal species in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It lives on the "roof of the world" at an altitude of 4000-5500 meters, and is called the "life forbidden zone". The oxygen content in the atmosphere is less than half that of the inland plain, and the natural conditions are extremely bad. However, Tibetan antelope can live and reproduce freely in this environment, especially in the harsh and cold natural environment. Its tenacious adaptability shows the spirit of actively fighting against nature, striving for progress and challenging the limits, and embodies the "higher" Olympic spirit.
Secondly, Tibetan antelope is an athlete among animals. Its body structure is perfect, its limbs are vigorous and symmetrical, and the V-shaped horn symbolizes victory. After long-term adaptation, in the harsh environment at high altitude, in the restricted area where it is difficult for humans and other animals to survive, the Tibetan antelope gallops at a speed of 70- 100 km per hour, which is faster than other animals on the plateau. We earnestly hope that the image of Tibetan antelope can enter the 29th Olympic Games, express the "faster" Olympic spirit with its strong speed, and show the Chinese nation's desire to take off.
Third, Tibetan antelopes are tenacious. It has the habit of long-distance migration in groups. Because the migration route is thousands of kilometers long, the vegetation along the way is sparse, and it is attacked and killed by powerful enemies such as wolves. Especially when walking on gravel and beaches, its hooves often wear out and bleed, but they never give up the trek, but endure the pain and suffering with amazing perseverance, and step by step go to the destination and the paradise that breeds new life and new hope. This not only shows the "stronger" Olympic spirit, but also shows the spirit of endless and tenacious struggle of the Chinese nation and the whole human society.
Second, the ecological characteristics of Tibetan antelope conform to the concept of Beijing Olympic Games.
First of all, Tibetan antelopes mainly inhabit the source of the Yangtze River, the Yellow River and the Lancang River, which is known as the "China Water Tower", and are the representative and dominant animal species of wild animals in this area. Compared with other wild animals in this area, because of its relatively large number, it has an absolute advantage among all kinds of local animals and plays an important role in maintaining ecological balance and normal operation of the ecosystem. Protecting Tibetan antelopes means protecting many plateau animals and plants that live with them, protecting our living environment and protecting ourselves. Therefore, Tibetan antelope conforms to the concept of "green Olympics" in Beijing Olympic Games.
Secondly, "sheep" occupies a very important position in the traditional culture of the Chinese nation. Since ancient times, human production, life and social development are inseparable from sheep. The word "auspicious" in the mascot indicates that "sheep" is a symbol of good luck. Tibetan antelopes are mainly distributed in the foothills of Kunlun Mountain, which is the symbol of Chinese national spirit and the cradle of ancient myths and legends in China. The source of the Yangtze River and the Yellow River is one of the main distribution areas of Tibetan antelopes, also known as the "mother river" of the Chinese nation. Protecting the living environment of Tibetan antelopes means protecting the mother river and the cradle of the splendid culture of the Chinese nation. Therefore, it is completely in line with the concept of "people's Olympics" to determine the Tibetan antelope as the mascot of the Beijing Olympic Games.
Thirdly, Tibetan antelope, as a representative of rare wild animals in the plateau, has left many mysteries to people so far. For example, its physiological characteristics and migration mechanism are of great significance in scientific research, plateau ecology and animal protection. At present, the scientific research of Tibetan antelope is going on, which indicates that the scientific research of plateau wildlife and ecological environment in China has entered a new era, and will have a positive impact on many scientific fields and applied research in nature conservation, physiology, medicine, biology, ecology, bionics and so on in China and even the world in the future. Therefore, the study of Tibetan antelope is also in line with the concept of "high-tech Olympics" put forward by Beijing Olympic Games.
The propaganda theme of Qinghai's application to use Tibetan antelope as the mascot of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games is:
Higher, Faster and Stronger-Tibetan antelope rush to the 2008 Olympic Games.
The slogan is:
Let's walk into the Fifth Ring Gate with the Tibetan antelope.
Our friend, the Tibetan antelope
Bless the Olympic Games forever, and bless today's Tibetan antelope.