Nanhaizi Milu Park in southern Beijing is known for hundreds of milu deer living there. But it's actually not just a haven for the deer, but also for peacocks, the colorful pheasants famous for their iridescent tails. When you are at the park, you can see these peacocks wander around relaxed.
A close-up photo of a peacock at Nanhaizi Milu Park. /Photo by Ding Qian
A peacock and its beautiful tail. /Photo by Ding Qian
The peacocks at the park have become an attraction for visitors. /Photo by Ding Qian
Peacocks living at the park. /Photo by Ding Qian
The word "peacock" is usually used to refer to birds of both sexes. But technically, males are peacocks while females are called peahens. /Photo by Ding Qian
About 'City of Wild'
Nature is not limited to faraway mountains and oceans, it also exists in urban cities and our daily lives. In the series, "City of Wild," CGTN not only unfolds a world of wildlife you were probably not aware of, but also highlights the theme of this year's CBD COP 15: Ecological Civilization: Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth.
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City of wild: The cute sparrows in Beijing
City of wild: Inconspicuous birds with really beautiful melodies
City of Wild: Lovely hoopoes in Beijing
City of wild: Milu deer cool off from the Beijing summer
City of Wild: A pair of spotted doves making home in downtown Beijing
City of Wild: Vigilant white-cheeked starlings in Beijing
City of Wild: Hollyhocks bloom in Beijing summer
City of Wild: Crape myrtle blooms in Beijing's summer
City of Wild: Feeling worried? Let orange daylily drawn your sorrows!
City of Wild: The light-vented bulbuls in Beijing
City of Wild: Mandarin ducks doze off in Beijing
City of Wild: The star-like balloon flowers bloom in Beijing
City of Wild: The azure-winged magpies in Beijing
Golden silk orb-weavers hunt in groups after rain in SW China
City of Wild: The brown-breasted bulbul in Dali City, SW China
City of Wild: An early autumn adorned with sparkling red fruits
City of Wild: Chinese hawthorns with tasty red fruits
City of Wild: Blooming hydrangeas in Beijing
City of Wild: Black-headed gulls enjoy autumn in Yinchuan, NW China
City of Wild: Golden ginkgo trees brighten up Beijing autumn
Naumann's thrush: A strongly migratory bird
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