For newborns, summers filled with abundant food and sufficient sunlight is crucial for development. Three marmot cubs are busy growing up on the plateau under the nursery of their parents. Watch this episode to find out more about this marmot family.

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 8: A marmot's life

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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