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On the plateau of Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Sichuan Province lives a species: blood pheasant. This red and green creature with a proud crest, reddish eye rims, scarlet feet and iridescent plumage is seen in the woods, leaving a striking impression. Check out the video to learn more about it.
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
Snowy Western Sichuan Series | Episode 8: Spirits of the plateau
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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