In the Gobi Desert live the Przewalski's horses. With an evolutionary history of 60 million years, they are the last wild horses on Earth. As a highly socialized herd species, they are usually led by a male monarch. But being the king is not so easy: As well as leading everyone to search for food and water in the desert, he has to watch out for ambitious invaders. Check out the video to learn about the monarch.

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!

For more:

Unexplored Land Ep1: The 10-Million-Year-Old Migration

Unexplored Land Ep2: This monkey with crimson lips is a highland star

Unexplored Land Ep. 3: Here comes the 'queen of the rainforest'

Unexplored Land Ep. 4: The harmony in competition

Unexplored Land Ep. 5: Trumpet blows for Deer King Contest

Unexplored Land Ep. 6: Amazing creatures in bustling Hong Kong

Unexplored Land Ep. 7: Together, we grow old

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

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