Stones of Silence: Journeys in the HimalayaOver a period of six years, Dr. Schaller explored the awesome Himalays in order to study the fascinating but increasingly rare wild life of the area and to determine what locations would make good reserves and national parks. Just as the outside influences of the last quarter century are taking their toll of the wildlife of the region, so are they changing the culture of the people who have lived there for centuries. High adventure, introspection, observation, and discovery are a part of this story. |
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Page 127
... young goat following its mother . It is like a tiny gray hare , and I am amazed that its shaky legs can carry it safely over such jagged terrain . However , young travel little for the first three to four days after birth , remaining ...
... young goat following its mother . It is like a tiny gray hare , and I am amazed that its shaky legs can carry it safely over such jagged terrain . However , young travel little for the first three to four days after birth , remaining ...
Page 128
... young between birth and weaning that one can only marvel that any survive at all . However , nutrition of both mother and young is the most critical factor determining success or failure of a breeding season . Studies of domestic sheep ...
... young between birth and weaning that one can only marvel that any survive at all . However , nutrition of both mother and young is the most critical factor determining success or failure of a breeding season . Studies of domestic sheep ...
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... young . As I repeatedly observed , whether among wild goat in the deserts of Sind or among ibex in the Karakoram , the vigor of a population depends primarily on the condition of its range . When food is plentiful and nutritious the ...
... young . As I repeatedly observed , whether among wild goat in the deserts of Sind or among ibex in the Karakoram , the vigor of a population depends primarily on the condition of its range . When food is plentiful and nutritious the ...
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ahead altitudes animals behavior bharal Bhote Kosi blue sheep boulders camp canyon Chitral Chitral Gol cliffs climb clouds crest cubs dark descend dhole Dolpo feet female forest Gilgit glacier gorge grass Gyaltsen habitat halt head herd hills Himalaya Himalayan tahr Hindu Hindu Kush horns hunting Hunza ibex India Indus Jang-bu Karakoram Karchat Kashmir Khan Kilik Pass kill lama Lapche leave livestock loads look males Marco Polo sheep markhor miles Misgar monastery morning mountains nearby Nepal night Nilgiri tahr once Pakistan pass peaks Pervez Peter Phu-Tsering plateau porters rams range reached remain ridge Ringmo river road rock route sheep and goats Sherpas Shey Skardu slopes snow leopard soon species stone Tarakot tent Tibet Tibetan tiger trail trees trip tsampa urial valley vanished village walk walls watched wild goat wildlife wind winter wolves yaks young