In the depth of winter, the headwater of Yalong River has frozen up. After snowfall, everything is covered by in a blanket of white. From the freezing winter months to the end of May next year, Tibetan gazelles always congregate on the dark soil of the degraded grassland. The environment is harsh, and they must find a way to survive.

For more:

Snowy Western Sichuan Series | Episode 1: Solitary Wolf

Snowy Western Sichuan Series | Episode 2: Angelic echoes

Snowy Western Sichuan Series | Episode 3: White-Headed Fox

Snowy Western Sichuan Series | Episode 4: Phoenix incarnate

Snowy Western Sichuan Series | Episode 5: Highland cleaners

Snowy Western Sichuan Series | Episode 6: Noble equines

Snowy Western Sichuan Series | Episode 7: Highland pioneers

About 'Journeys in Nature': Snowy Western Sichuan Series

Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is characterized by long mountain ridges, river valleys, lush forests and alpine grasslands. The region, however, shows a completely different landscape in winter. In this series, we take you to the frozen land to discover how the creatures struggle to survive the freezing season. 

(Cover image via screenshot)

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