China's island province of Hainan is encircled by the warm Pacific Ocean, creating a coastal zone that changes all the time. Sometimes it is land, sometimes it is water. Tested by strong wind, heavy rain and scorching sun, the mangrove is the only tree species that can grow in the intertidal zone. They separate the land from the sea, and yet they glue them together. In this special ecosystem, all living things are intricately connected with stories of life and death.
The dense canopy serves as a hunting ground for Asian weaver ants, the red-clawed crabs fight on the mudflat for food, the Mudskippers often irritate their neighbors while rolling in the mud, and the egrets stand on the branches, waiting for the best time to have a seafood feast. Check out this episode to learn more about the coastal 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 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!
