Desertified land covers 27 percent of China's total area. The harsh climate with little rainfall and frequent sandstorms fosters extraordinary living. Watch the video to see the wonderful wildlife thriving in the vast desert of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern China.

About 'Journeys in Nature': Western Inner Mongolia Series

In this series, we explore the depth of the desert area in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. 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

Western Inner Mongolia Series | Episode 4: Steppe toad-headed lizard

Western Inner Mongolia Series | Episode 5: Harmonious Mountains

Western Inner Mongolia Series | Episode 6: Sheep on rocks

(Cover image a screenshot from the video)

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