During the transition from spring to summer, the plateau ushers in a riot of colors. Animals begin to shed their heavy winter suits. The molting cycles for local animals vary between one and three months. The intermittent shedding makes these gentlemen and ladies seem "improperly dressed." At the end of April, camels plan to shed every single fluff off their body to better dissipate heat. The complete makeover takes about a month and a half.

About 'Journeys in Nature': Mountainous Qinghai Series

With mountains as the towering body and water as the restless soul, such convergence makes mountainous Qinghai Province in northwest China a pinnacle of life. As summer comes, animals like camels begin to shed their heavy winter suits, while others like red foxes, Tibetan wild asses and Tibetan gazelles are busy bringing up their little ones. CGTN will take you on a trip to explore the secret lives of the amazing creatures inhabiting Qinghai. 

For more:

Mountainous Qinghai Series | Episode 1: Plateau king

Mountainous Qinghai Series | Episode 2: Walking blanket

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

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