episode description
Autumn is painting the forests of eastern China in stunning red and yellow hues. At Wolong, Lang Lang is faring well. It’s been three months since Nigel’s last visit, and the twin cubs are now starting to crawl, roll and play with each other. One cub is still entirely dependent on mum for food, the other is still being bottle-fed. Neither will start nibbling bamboo until they’re half a year old. There’s one enigmatic forest mammal that our host is yet to meet: the red panda. Despite its name, these cuddly creatures aren’t closely related to giant pandas- they’re not even bears. To meet one, Nigel has to use specialist gear to climb high into the forest canopy. In Foping Reserve Nigel meets more amazing mammals. The nocturnal red and white giant flying squirrel is the largest of its kind and can glide for 400 metres on a ‘wingspan’ of 60 centimetres. Asiatic black bears can weigh a quarter of a ton, and despite 90% of their diet being vegetarian, they are known to hunt domestic livestock.
