In late April, marmots woke up from hibernation. The six-month sleeping has reduced their weight to half. So, their immediate priority is to put more weight in short time by taking advantage of the increasingly abundant food in early spring.

About 'Journeys in Nature': Chaqingsongduo Series

Chaqingsongduo National Nature Reserve is located in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Sichuan Province. It is a substantial base for biodiversity conservation in western China. This series presents the biodiversity on the plateau.

For more:

Chaqingsongduo Series | Episode 7: Oriental beauty

Chaqingsongduo Series | Episode 6: Nestling's diary

Chaqingsongduo Series | Episode 5: Deity's favorite

Chaqingsongduo Series | Episode 4: Chasing the sun

Chaqingsongduo Series | Episode 3: Fox's cunning

Chaqingsongduo Series | Episode 2: Vulture on the highland

Chaqingsongduo Series | Episode 1: Chaqingsongduo

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