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A herd of sheep move to an island on the frozen Puma Yumco Lake, southwest China' s Tibet Autonomous Region, February 9, 2017. It is the coldest point of the year in Tibet, and time for the annual migration of herds of sheep across an icy lake, a dangerous and exhilarating ancient practice At Dowa village, 5,070 meters above sea level, thousands of sheep were taken across frozen water to two islands on Puma Yumco Lake, one of the world' s highest lakes. The migration started before dawn. Hundreds of sheep move forward, one after another, and the icy surface squeaks under the enormous weight of the animals. (Photo by Purbu Zhaxi/Xinhua/Eyevine)
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