As a native of the plateau, the Tibetan wild ass can withstand the ferocious force of cold, harsh sunlight and storms. What didn't kill them made them stronger. Watch this episode to find out how these animals survive on the plateau.

About 'Journeys in Nature': Wild Yellow River Series

This waste land still retains the traces left by the geological upheavals eons ago when the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau first emerged. It witnesses the gradual elevation of the vast highlands. In this series, we take you to the magical kingdom of living beings and find out stories of this ancient land.