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Desert Animal Legion, apply for battle!

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"Home from afar" and "Chinese Natural Secrets" film crew

Came to Huocheng, Xinjiang

Desert Animal Legion, apply for battle!

Huocheng County is located in the northwest of the Ili River Valley

It is bordered by the Tianshan Mountains in the north and the Ili River in the south

An oasis surrounds the desert

The special geography makes this place what it is

A paradise for reptiles to thrive

Today, let's meet these desert elves

01

Ili sand lizard

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This is a typical desert lizard species

It has a tan back color

And with black and white interlaced markings

Almost identical to the background of the sand

They can usually be found on some desert vegetation

02

Reticulated hemp lizard

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They are animals in the genus Lycaenidae

Also typical steppe and desert animals

The back is that kind of reticulated

The head is slightly pointed and drags a long tail

In the event of enemy or serious disturbance

There will be tail breaking behavior

03

Quick-paced Ma Lizard

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The swift lizard is one of the most widely distributed species in the genus Hempidae

While shooting, it crawls past us quickly

Come under the flowers and suck the nectar

It's a way for it to replenish water and energy

For desert animals

Most of the water is obtained from food

04

Large-eared sand lizard

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It is a national first-class priority protected wildlife

The folds of the mouth open when angry

Like two red ears

So it's called the big-eared sand lizard

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The large-eared sand lizard has a very rich experience in warding off enemies

It is customary to dig holes under sparse small bushes to live

Even if you bury yourself in the sand, you don't let your guard down in the slightest

It is always keeping an eye on the wind and grass around it

Adjust your posture at the right time to prepare for escape

05

Ili Sand Tiger

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It is a national second-class key protected wild animal

The sand tiger's eyes are large and round, also known as the frog eye guard

Since it travels through the sand for a long time

The eyelids have evolved a special corneum

They also often make the action of licking their eyes with their tongue

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Sand tigers feed on small insects

Desert at night All kinds of insects fly everywhere

For Shahu, filling up the stomach is not a problem at all

06

Four-clawed tortoise

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As the name suggests, it has only four toes

This is a national priority for wildlife protection

We arrived during the summer hibernation of the four-clawed tortoise

They're afraid of the sun, and they're going to find shade to hide

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Generally, adult female turtles are relatively large

The maximum individual can reach a total length of more than 40 cm

The weight is about ten kilograms

The curved raised back is particularly prominent

On a grayish-yellow carapace

Irregular black spots are distributed

Convenient for activities in desert steppes

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The tortoise has been extremely patient and has a peaceful temper throughout his life

The only thing that can make it rush is to rob a spouse

I didn't expect it! This guy actually fights hard for love

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Tortoise eggs take 60 to 100 days to hatch naturally

The average lifespan of a four-clawed tortoise is between 70 and 80 years

The oldest live to be 120 or 130 years old

Want to know which other desert elves appear?

Come and unlock it in the show!

Trailer for "Chinese Natural Secrets" and "Desert Surrounded by Oases"

From: CCTV4 "Home from afar"

Source: CCTV4