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The Tibetan partridge is endemic to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. They spend the winter at 4,000 meters above sea level. They can only survive the winter by eating more. Waking up early means more foraging time. As the sun rises, they arrive at the foraging ground looking for delicacies. Check out the video to see how they survive the harsh winter!
About 'Journeys in Nature': Snowy Qinghai Lake Series
Qinghai Lake, the largest saltwater, inland lake in China, is home to a large number of wild animals. CGTN Nature's film crew traveled to Qinghai and discovered rare animal and plant species. During the Spring Festival, we will present the beautiful nature of China – "Journeys in Nature": Snowy Qinghai Lake Series, showing the wonderful creatures in winter.
For more:
Snowy Qinghai Lake Series | Episode 1: Snowy Lake
Snowy Qinghai Lake Series | Episode 2: Swan lake on ice
Snowy Qinghai Lake Series | Episode 3: Journey to the south
Snowy Qinghai Lake Series | Episode 4: Battles for love
Snowy Qinghai Lake Series | Episode 5: Broken dreams
Snowy Qinghai Lake Series | Episode 6: Love on ice
(Cover image is a screenshot)
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