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China: Chinese woman captures rare close greeting from bharal in Sichuan.

Jun 11, 2026

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Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, China - June 05, 2026 This is the adorable moment that a bharal walked up to a woman and gently touched its face against hers outside a temple in China. On June 6, 2026, in Garze, Sichuan, the video captured a sweet encounter filmed outside Muya Monastery in Shipai Town, where a woman spotted a lone bharal during a trip to western Sichuan in 2025. The footage showed the woman standing near the animal and slowly guiding it toward her with her hand. Instead of keeping its distance, the bharal calmly stepped closer and appeared to respond to her gesture. Moments later, it walked right up to the woman and affectionately pressed its face against hers, creating a charming scene that looked like the animal was taking the initiative to say hello. The brief interaction became especially endearing as the bharal remained gentle and unafraid while standing beside her. The video ended with the bharal staying close to the woman after the face touching moment, as the two shared a rare and adorable encounter outside the monastery.
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