Located beside the Kanas River, Yaze Lake serves as a wonderful breeding ground for migratory birds, especially the whooper swan couple Du Du and Huan Huan. This peace-loving swan family prefers a friendly neighborhood with other waterfowl and livestock, sharing the serenity of their beautiful home in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
For more:
Wild Autumn: Unveiling the enchanting beauty of Kanas Lake
Wild Autumn: How feathered hoarders help spread kiwifruits
Wild Autumn: Battle for food between a young crane and intruding swans
Wild Autumn: Changbai Mountain, museum of nature
Wild Autumn: The majestic ‘dragon bird’
(Cover designed by CGTN’s Liang Qian)