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Hours after hatching, baby Chinese mergansers are facing the life-and-death challenge posed by nature. The chicks, yet to learn how to fly, have to jump down from their mid-tree nest and fall on the ground, in order to reach their riverside habitat. Are they strong enough to face the challenge? Watch this episode to find out.
About CGTN's 8K documentary clips
CGTN has recently released the 8K documentary "Wildlife Haven: China." From this 45-minute long documentary, we select clips and edit them into short videos to help viewers better understand the species and their intriguing stories.
For more:
CGTN's 8K documentary clip 4: Duck babies' debut
CGTN's 8K documentary clip 3: Dragon bird descends
CGTN's 8K documentary clip 2: Monkey babies add excitement to family
CGTN's 8K documentary clip 1: What do these two monkeys have in common
CGTN's 8K 'Wildlife Haven: China' reveals China's amazing biodiversity
(Cover images designed by CGTN's Yu Peng)
(If you want to contribute and have specific expertise, please contact us at nature@cgtn.com.)