The Mangxing River Protected Area in southwest China's Yunnan Province has remarkable forest cover. It boasts China's biggest population of Phayre's leaf monkey. A baby monkey born in the rainforest there begins its new adventure. It leaves the maternal embrace and clambers onto precarious branches to experience the world. 

About 'Journeys in Nature': Yunnan Dehong Series

Yunnan Province in southwest China is one of the few regions in the country to have tropical rainforests. The rich flora and fauna reserves have turned Yunnan into a hub for wildlife enthusiasts and academic researchers. Dehong Prefecture, sitting at the western end of Yunnan, is a land of lush mountains and fertile dales. Boasting both tropical and subtropical features, it is endowed with ample sunlight and heat. The mountains offer a haven for wildlife. In this series, CGTN Nature takes you to Dehong's wild world. 

For more:

Yunnan Dehong Series | Episode 1: Ode to nature

Yunnan Dehong Series | Episode 2: Totem bird

Yunnan Dehong Series | Episode 3: Rainforest whispers

Yunnan Dehong Series | Episode 4: Songs of feathers

Yunnan Dehong Series | Episode 5: Woodland struggles

Yunnan Dehong Series | Episode 6: A woodland tale

Yunnan Dehong Series | Episode 7: A fresh start

Yunnan Dehong Series | Episode 8: Night kingdom

Yunnan Dehong Series | Episode 9: Guarding the balance

Yunnan Dehong Series | Episode 10: New life on branches

Yunnan Dehong Series | Episode 11: Lizard world

Yunnan Dehong Series | Episode 12: Companionship

(Cover image a video screenshot; video shot by CGTN Nature film crew)

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