The Qinghai-Xizang Plateau enjoys long sunshine hours, with a daily average of eight in summer. The wetland's lush vegetation and lively aquatic creatures provide migratory birds with a dreamy breeding ground. The mother crane adjusts the eggs from time to time, pointing the tips in the direction of the wind to keep them from getting cold. Like the black-necked cranes, more and more birds build their nests across the lake to breed their young. The lake is immersed in a harmonious atmosphere.

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

Mountainous Qinghai Series | Episode 3: Molting season

Mountainous Qinghai Series | Episode 4: Valiant fox cubs

Mountainous Qinghai Series | Episode 5: Blooming in the cold

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

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