The Chiru or the Tibetan antelope is an endangered species found in Ladakh. It is hunted for its ______ known as shahtoosh.

Wool

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Solution

The correct option is A Wool
In the 1980s and 1990s, they became endangered due to unlawful hunting. They are hunted for their enormously soft, light, and warm wool which is usually obtained after death. This wool is known as Shahtoosh (a Persian word meaning "king of fine wools"), is used to weave luxury shawls.

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28. Consider the following statements:

i) Tibetan antelope, Chiru is listed in Schedule I of the India’s Wildlife (Protection) Act.

ii) Shahtoosh wool is obtained from Tibetan antelope, Chiru which migrates from Tibet to Ladakh in summer.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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5. The largest endangered land mammal is the ………………….

6. The name given to the list of endangered/threatened species is….

7. The major environmental factor thought to cause the loss of habitat for the polar bear is……………...

8. One of the reasons the WWF (World Wildlife Foundation) was created was to ……..

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Species, Chiru/ Tibetan Antelope, global warming, loss of habitat, educate

and encourage conservation, , Asian elephant

Q. VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Why do people hunt Chiru or the Tibetan antelope?

Q. The warm and soft Shahtoosh shawls are made from the hair of which endangered animal found in Ladakh?

Q. The wool obtained from the Tibetan Antelope is known as .

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