About 20,000 chirus from the Tibetan plateau are said to be poached each year. This occurs even though the animal is supposed to be protected under various endangered species acts.
Sekitar 20.000 chiru dari dataran tinggi Tibet dikabarkan dibunuh tiap tahun, padahal hewan tersebut dilindungi oleh berbagai undang - undang spesies yang terancam punah.