Tibetan Plateau - Animal and Plant Life

Animal and Plant Life

Tibet's elevation and lack of precipitation reduces the number of species that live in this arctic like country. But the country has species of wolf, wild donkeys, cranes, vultures, hawks, geese, snakes, and buffalo. One of the most interesting animals is a high altitude Jumping Spider. This spider can live at over 6500 meters elevation .

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