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Northern Guangdong Woodland Series | Episode 1: Chinese crocodile lizard
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With a lizard-like head and a crocodile-like body, the Chinese crocodile lizard is a living fossil species that goes back 250 million years. In the streams of northern Guangdong Province, you can find them with other species, whether it's a prey katydid or a neighbor snail. Check out the video to find out more.

About 'Journeys in Nature': Northern Guangdong Woodland Series

Northern Guangdong Province is located in the Nanling Mountains, an important mountain range and watershed in the south of central China. With dense forests, it is one of the areas with the richest biodiversity in southern China. Beneath the thick forest there lies a paradise for many creatures that you may not often see. There are many mysterious stories behind these species waiting for you to uncover.

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

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