Tibetan authorities on Sunday meted out administrative penalties to seven drivers after they chased and took pictures of a herd of Tibetan antelopes, the region’s featured protect animals.

　　西藏相关部门于周日给予了七名司机行政处罚，此前他们追赶并且拍摄了一群藏羚羊——该地区的特有保护动物。

　　Tibet’s police bureau said on Sina Weibo on Oct.8 that the seven drivers, who drove two cars the day before in Naggu Prefecture, chased a herd of Tibetan antelopes for over a minute to try to take pictures of the protected animals. They were fined 105,000 RMB (about $15,800) in total for their wrongdoings, local authorities confirmed.

　　西藏警方于10月8日在新浪微博上宣布，前天，七名司机为了试图拍摄藏羚羊在那曲县驾驶两辆越野车追赶一群藏羚羊，时长一分多钟。当地相关部门证实，他们已因其错误行为被罚总计105000人民币(约15800美元)。

　　In addition, local authorities in charge of the conservation zone have also been punished for ineffective management and breach of duty.

　　此外，主管该保护区的地方相关部门也因管理不力和失职被罚。

　　The incident has led to a heated debate online. The hashtag “CarsChaseAntelopes” on Sina Weibo has garnered over 6.7 million views as of press time, with most netizens criticizing the drivers.

　　此事在网上引发了热议。截止发稿时间，新浪微博上“越野车追赶藏羚羊”已经获得逾670万次观看，大部分网友对这些司机进行了批评。