🌄 As the sun rises over the snowy landscapes of Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Sichuan Province, herders gather around warm fires for breakfast. Nearby, a sly and fluffy neighbor is already up and about—the Tibetan fox. 🦊
This elusive creature has become an unexpected friend to the herders. How? By hunting down black-lipped pikas, pesky rodents that wreak havoc on the pastures. 🐭❌
The Tibetan fox's appetite for pikas means fewer holes in the ground and healthier grasslands for the herders' livestock. It's nature's way of balancing the ecosystem, and the herders are all for it! 🙌
In the cold embrace of winter, the fox and the herders find themselves connected in this shared landscape. It's a heartwarming reminder that even the smallest creatures play a big role in our world. 🌏❤️
Reference(s):
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