Duoli, the new leader of the Asian elephant herd, has a tough decision to make for her family. The prolonged and unusual drought has deprived their home of enough food sources in the rainforest of southwest China's Yunnan Province, forcing them to leave. But leaving home means a dangerous and unpredictable journey ahead. As the leader, she is responsible to guide her herd towards a more suitable habitat. What's more, some of the youngest members in the family also need to be attended to. The whole family relies on her decision. What will she do? Watch the third episode of the Unexplored Land series: Unexplored Land Ep. 3: Here comes the "queen of the rainforest".

About 'Journeys in Nature': Unexplored Land

"Unexplored Land" travels from the Qinling Mountains in northwest China's Shaanxi Province to southwest China's Yunnan Province, from the Changbai Mountains in northeast China to Jiangsu Province in east China. The stories offer an insight into the life of many unique species in China. A huge quantity of priceless footage was obtained through many hours of patient waiting and tracking in the field. Stay tuned!

(All images by CGTN filming crew)

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