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What is it like to film gibbons in the wild? The documentary crew started tracing for the western black-crested gibbons in the Wuliang Mountains National Nature Reserve in Jingdong Yi Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province in April 2021. Shouldering dozens of kilograms of filming equipment and walking in the mountains surrounded by rugged cliffs, and always keeping an eye out for wild snakes, it was challenging for the crew to capture them on camera. What's more, the gibbons move quickly in the canopies within a wide range, which makes it more difficult.

About 'Journeys in Nature': Wuliang Mountains Series

The primitive forest in the Wuliang Mountains of southwest China's Yunnan Province offers a sanctuary to wildlife. From gibbons to muntjacs, and tortoises to beetles, this series showcases the unique flora and fauna that call the mountain home.

More on Wuliang Mountains series:

Wuliang Mountains Series | Episode 1: Flying Tenors

Wuliang Mountains Series | Episode 2: Woodland foodies

Wuliang Mountains Series | Episode 3: Indo-Chinese gray langur

Wuliang Mountains Series | Episode 4: Strolling birds

Wuliang Mountains Series | Episode 5: Slow loris

Wuliang Mountains Series | Episode 6: Indian muntjac

Wuliang Mountains Series | Episode 7: Impressed Tortoise

Wuliang Mountains Series | Episode 8: Golden tortoise beetle

Wuliang Mountains Series | Episode 9: Jiaoguatang Wetland

Wuliang Mountains Series | Episode 10: Haven for water birds

Wuliang Mountains Series | Episode 11: Among the willows