China's island province of Hainan is encircled by the warm Pacific Ocean, creating a coastal zone that changes all the time. In this special ecosystem, all living things are intricately connected with stories of life and death. Asian weaver ants, the red-clawed crabs, Mudskippers and egrets; the residents of this zone are always busy, filling this coastal area with vibrant air everyday. Check out the full episode of the Unexplored Land series: Unexplored Land Ep. 9: Stories of life and death in mangrove ecosystem

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 lives 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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