At an altitude of 3,500 meters, where forests meet shrubs, live these precious deer species – the Thorold's deer and the sambar deer. These herbivores on the plateau are fierce competition. To share limited food resources, they have learned to take their own places and live in different areas peacefully. Watch this episode to find more! 

About 'Journeys in Nature': Deer on the Plateau Series

Deer, one of the most beautiful herbivores on the planet, often appear in poems, tales and mythology. On the plateau of Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Sichuan Province, different deer species like the forest musk deer, the Thorold's deer and the sambar can be seen roaming freely in the forests. How can they thrive in one region? What is the story between the deer and the locals? Enjoy our new series "Deer on the Plateau"!

For more:

Deer on the Plateau Series: | Episode 1: Power of fallen trees

Deer on the Plateau Series: | Episode 2: Hermits in the forest

(Cover image a screenshot from the video)

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