In the morning mist, the faint snuffles of deer break the valley's silence. Tiebu Nature Reserve sits at an altitude of more than 3,000 meters in southwest China's Sichuan Province. These mountains and valleys are home to China's largest population of wild sika deer.

About 'Journeys in Nature': Aba series:

Located on the southeastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Aba Prefecture is rich in diverse ecosystems, such as forests, grasslands, wetlands and glaciers. Stay tuned and explore this hidden land.

More on the Aba series:

Aba Series | Episode 1: Dagu glacier

Aba Series | Episode 3: Baby cranes

Aba Series | Episode 4: Fairy lake

Aba Series | Episode 5: Zogye wetland

Aba Series | Episode 6: A joyful land

Aba Series | Episode 7: Nyanpo Yutse

Aba Series | Episode 8: Sichuan sika deer

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