Wild deer herds explore the snowy grassland at the foot of the Maya Snow Mountain in Tianzhu Tibetan autonomous county, Gansu province. [Photo by Niu Jirong/For chinadaily.com.cn]

In early spring, the Zhuaxixiulong Grassland at the foot of the Maya Snow Mountain in Tianzhu Tibetan autonomous county, Wuwei city, Gansu province, experiences a mix of warm and cold weather.

While snow gleams on the Maya Snow Mountain, national second-level protected animals, such as red and roe deer, are seen running and leaping, traveling in groups.

These wild deer herds forage leisurely under the blue sky and play on the snow-covered grassland, creating a vibrant and lively ecological scene.