A group of Tibetan snowcocks is seen taking a stroll on a snowy mountain in Qilian Mountain Range in northwest China. There are five species of snowcocks in the world and the distribution of the Tibetan snowcock is the highest.

The Tibetan snowcock lives at an altitude of 3,000 to 6,000 meters above sea level. In order to film the snowcocks, the filming crew of CGTN climbed to 4,800 meters above sea level in Kazak Autonomous County of Aksay, northwest China's Gansu Province, to get the precious images of the Tibetan snowcocks.

Series Introduction:

Qilian Mountains – a world unto itself.

The Qilian Mountains are a critical mountain range in NW China, home to numerous animals and plants that the country considers to be treasures.

In this series, CGTN Nature takes you on a journey into the mountains, valleys, and deserts, presenting you the true Qilian.

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Lichen turning stone into art

Moss on Qilian Mountains: Humble but important

The natural artwork of the Danxia landform in NW China

Toadhead agama: The lizard roaming the desert

Yardang landform – the power of wind

China's Qilian Mountain Range and its unusual dandelion

Shrubberry Rhodiola: A small but tough herb

(If you want to contribute and have specific expertise, please contact us at nature@cgtn.com.)

(Cover image from screenshot)

(If you want to contribute and have specific expertise, please contact us at nature@cgtn.com)