Driving on the roadway along Kanas Lake, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, a fox suddenly appeared in the forest. The driver stopped the car, and passengers tried to get a closer look at the unexpected creature, cautiously and quietly. 

Instead of running away, the fox sat down and scratched its head and ear in front of them, just like a puppy. 

Kanas Lake is one of the most impressive nature reserves in Xinjiang, where a close relationship between human and nature has been built, wildlife such as snow leopard, ibex and red deer are well protected there.

(All photos are taken by CGTN's Qu Bo and Feng Yuan, video provided by CGTN's Wu Haixia.)

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