As daylight illuminates the desert, plants begin to stretch out, dispersing the night’s chill. The saxoul forest in eastern Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is waking up. Here, a steppe toad-headed lizard plans to warm its body in the sun. Check out the video to learn about this desert creature.

About 'Journeys in Nature': Western Inner Mongolia Series

In this series, we take you on the exploration in the depth of desert area in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. By looking into the hidden world of life there, we will be amazed by the tenacity of the creatures that survive in one of the most difficult places to live. 

Western Inner Mongolia Series | Episode 1: Seas in the sand

Western Inner Mongolia Series | Episode 2: Life in the desert

Western Inner Mongolia Series | Episode 3: The ship of the desert

(Cover image a screenshot from the video)

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