About 1,300 Sichuan takins live in Tangjiahe. The habit of licking salts has earned the takins the nickname of "salt-eater."

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Located in southwest China's Sichuan Province, the Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve forms a barrier to preserve the animals and plants that thrive in these mysterious forests. The six-episode Tangjiahe Series reveals a pristine world pulsating with life.

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CGTN Nature: Tangjiahe Series | Episode 1: Encounter with Tangjiahe

CGTN Nature: Tangjiahe Series | Episode 2: Waders at Riverside

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