For herbivores living in the fertile Jeminay Grassland, they're lucky to be able to find plenty of the food they need. For marmots, their favorite foods are fresh grass, twigs and roots. With their special burrowing skills, they can dig complex tunnels and tortuous mazes beneath the slopes.

About CGTN Nature

Home to a diverse fauna and multiple types of vegetation, Altai Mountains represent the most complete sequence of altitudinal vegetation zones in central Siberia. The 16-episode Altai Mountains Series brings a glimpse of the magnificent biodiversity in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.