XINING， Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- There are now more than 1，400 Przewalski's gazelle， a species even more endangered than the giant panda， living around a lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province， its only habitat.


According to a survey by Qinghai Lake National Nature Reserve， there were 1，464 gazelle living around the lake， around 200 more than the number recorded last year.


He Yubang， with the reserve， said the survey， which was conducted in August， recorded 324 fawns born this year and 1，140 older gazelle， consisting of 445 males and 695 females.


"This is a record high since our surveys began，" He said.


Years of protection has seen the gazelle population quadruple in the past 20 years and lowered its status on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species from "critically endangered" to "endangered."


The local government has set up watering places and supplied foraging food in the winter， and dismantled barbed wire fences， once used to restrict the movement of livestock and mark ownership of the grassland.


The sharp， barbed fences have killed many of the gazelle's in the past， as the animals tried to jump them.


The provincial forestry authorities tore down 515，000 meters of fencing or barbed wire across four counties around the lake from 2009 to 2015 and lowering the height of the remaining fences from 1.5 meters to 1.2 meters. Enditem




ISLAMABAD， April. 22 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan has showed serious concerns at the recent Indian tests of a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile and development of a nuclear submarine fleet.


The New Indian Express reported last week that India has reportedly conducted a secret test of the nuclear-capable undersea ballistic missile， code named K-4.


The submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) was test-fired from INS Arihant at an undisclosed location in the Bay of Bengal， the daily said.


Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesman termed the Indian move as serious developments， which impact the delicate strategic balance of the region.


"The reported Indian tests have resulted in the nuclearization of the Indian Ocean， which should be a very worrisome development for the region and the international community，" spokesman， Nafees Zikria said at weekly briefing Thursday.


"The reported SLBM test was not notified to Pakistan，" Zikria said.


He said any missile test， whether launched from the surface or submerged platform， can be mistaken by the other country as an offensive missile.


"We， therefore， believe that in line with the spirit of the agreement on the pre-notification of test launch of ballistic missiles， the test should have been notified to Pakistan，" he said.


The Vice Admiral of the Indian Navy， H.C.S. Bisht， has been quoted by the Indian media as saying the INS Arihant is now undergoing sea acceptance trails as it had already passed several deep sea diving drills. He further said the submarine will be commissioned after completing all the sea trials.

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The meeting took place at the Presidential Palace in Kabul and was attended by senior Afghan government officials.


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Pence reaffirmed that the United States will continue and further enhance its support to the government and people of Afghanistan. He commended the performance of the ANDSF and acknowledged the efforts of the Afghan government to fight corruption Cheap Marcus Murphy Jersey , promote effective governance, further the peace process and pursue regional cooperation.


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Foreign dignitaries usually pay unannounced visit to militancy-hit Afghanistan and return to their home countries secretly due to security concerns.



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