Wild China With Ray Mears
Total Seasons :1Total Episodes : 7
Ray Mears is on a journey of discovery among the landscapes and wildlife of China.Starting in the capital Beijing, and taking in wonders of the world like the Great Wall of China, Ray walks with elephants in the country's tropical rainforest, joins rangers rewilding the nation's giant pandas, searches for the elusive snow leopard, explores one of its most famous landscapes in Karst country, comes...
Episodes(7)
1. Beijing and the Great Wall
The presenter explores the dramatic landscapes and wildlife of China, beginning in Beijing, where he visits the Beijing Raptor Rescue Centre and releases an owl back into the wild. He also learns about unusual looking deer, and joins world expert Dr Lindesay on the Great Wall of China.
Air Date : 2021-07-13
2. Walking with Elephants
Ray explores plants and wildlife In China's tropical rainforest. He also meets elephant conservationist Dr Bao Mingwei, and goes in search of China's Asian elephant.
Air Date : 2021-07-20
3. China's Pandas
Ray explores the Sichuan Province in southwest China, a region of mountains and bamboo forests which are home to China's giant pandas. Throughout the programme, Ray joins rangers on the giant panda re-wilding programme to learn more about the vital work they do for the species.
Air Date : 2021-07-27
4. The Valley of the Cats
Searching for wildlife, Ray travels to the Tibetan plateau. On his journey he meets a family of yak herders, and joins conservationist Terry Townsend on a search for the elusive snow leopard.
Air Date : 2021-08-03
5. The Land of the Dragon
This time, the presenter explores one of China's most famous landscapes, Karst country. On the Li River he learns how to fish with cormorants and sees water buffalo, before venturing into vast caves with Dr Alice Hughes.
Air Date : 2021-08-10
6. China’s Brown Bears
In Qinghai Province Ray goes on a bear hunt. Through the world’s highest and largest grassland, Ray comes across pika, Tibetan fox and even wolves - and ends up face to face with a brown bear.
Air Date : 2021-08-17
7. The Secret’s of Shangri-La
In the foothills of the Himalayas, Ray treks alongside herbal medicine experts uncovering secrets of its plants. Plus, he finds one of the world’s rarest creatures; the snub nosed monkey.
Air Date : 2021-08-24
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