"Home from afar" and "Chinese Natural Secrets" film crew
Came to Huocheng, Xinjiang
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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