The area is rich with unique plants and animals and is a prime habitat for many other species. This is largely because it is the basin for three rivers (the Yellow, Yangtze and Mekong) is nearby, and together these three rivers serve very important ecological roles in the environment. The museum has information in English, Mandarin Chinese and Tibetan so that people of all cultures can learn about the surrounding habitat. There are pictures with descriptions, displays and examples of local wildlife that can be found in the area.
I tried to read Tibetan but didn't get very far. Tibetan is written with an Indic script and looks nothing like English.
No sports or games this week, just a lot of walking!
Because Yushu has a bountiful habitat for at-risk and threatened species, many researchers work here. There is a lot of amazing science and wildlife monitoring happening in the area aside from just snow leopards. For example, my labmate studies Tibetan brown bears. There is also a black-necked crane research station nearby where scientists monitor bird species. Working in Yushu is a great way to meet other scientists, and make new friends because there are so many of us coming and going from the area.
